UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2013.

Commission File Number: 001-34949

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Tekmira Pharmaceuticals
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada, V5J 5J8
(Address of principal executive office)

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Tekmira Pharmaceuticals
Date: January 31, 2013	By:	/s/ IAN C. MORTIMER
	Name:	Ian C. Mortimer
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 31, 2013