<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-007055.txt : 20120210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120210182558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-007055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIDMARSH GEORGE F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287235

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51652
		FILM NUMBER:		12594629

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314052
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				208365999
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 TINTERN LANE
		CITY:			PORTOLA VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			84028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-689-3939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 TINTERN LANE
		CITY:			PORTOLA VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			84028

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Thrifty Printing Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050111
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        <signatureName>/s/ George Tidmarsh</signatureName>
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