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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085037-12-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120215
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120216

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-173543
		FILM NUMBER:		12617030

	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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