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abus-20200810
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 10, 2020
Arbutus Biopharma Corp
oration
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001-34949
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 10, 2020, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation posted an updated corporate presentation on its website at www.arbutusbio.com. A copy of the presentation is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Corporate Presentation, dated August 10, 2020
104
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Arbutus Biopharma Corporation
Date:  August 10, 2020
By:
/s/ David C. Hastings
Name:
David C. Hastings
Title:
Chief Financial Officer