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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001731122-21-000497
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210401
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210401
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210401

    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:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37606
    		FILM NUMBER:		21798022

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		51 W 52ND STREET,
    		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10019-6163
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-689-3939

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		51 W 52ND STREET,
    		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10019-6163

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Thrifty Printing Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050111
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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY INFORMATION STATEMENT
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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