ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP. — Major Shareholding Notification 2018

Feb 14, 2018

SC 13G/A 1 anavexlife_13gam1dec2017.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
Common
Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities) 032797300
(CUSIP Number)
December
31, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

• The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 032797300
(1) Names of Reporting Persons
Park West Asset Management LLC
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
(5) Sole Voting Power:	0
(6) Shared Voting Power:	2,712,858*
(7) Sole Dispositive Power:	0
(8) Shared Dispositive Power:	2,712,858*
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,712,858*
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
[ ]
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.1%*
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IA

• The beneficial ownership percentage is based upon 44,220,833 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), of Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), issued and outstanding as of December 8, 2017, based on information reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2017. Park West Asset Management LLC (“PWAM”) is the investment manager to Park West Investors Master Fund, Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“PWIMF”), and Park West Partners International, Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“PWPI” and, collectively with PWIMF, the “PW Funds”), and Peter S. Park (“Mr. Park” and, collectively with PWAM and PWIMF, the “Reporting Persons”) is the sole member and manager of PWAM. As of December 31, 2017, PWIMF held 2,415,373 shares of Common Stock and PWPI held 297,485 shares of Common Stock. As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, PWAM and Mr. Park are each deemed to beneficially own 2,712,858 shares of Common Stock held in the aggregate by the PW Funds, or approximately 6.1% of the shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017.

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CUSIP No. 032797300
(1) Names of Reporting Persons
Peter S. Park
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
(5) Sole Voting Power:	0
(6) Shared Voting Power:	2,712,858*
(7) Sole Dispositive Power:	0
(8) Shared Dispositive Power:	2,712,858*
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,712,858*
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
[ ]
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.1%*
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN

• The beneficial ownership percentage is based upon 44,220,833 shares of Common Stock of the Company, issued and outstanding as of December 8, 2017, based on information reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, PWIMF held 2,415,373 shares of Common Stock and PWPI held 297,485 shares of Common Stock. As a result of the foregoing, for purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, PWAM and Mr. Park are each deemed to beneficially own 2,712,858 shares of Common Stock held in the aggregate by the PW Funds, or approximately 6.1% of the shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017.

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CUSIP No. 032797300
(1) Names of Reporting Persons
Park West Investors Master Fund, Limited
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
(5) Sole Voting Power:	0
(6) Shared Voting Power:	2,415,373*
(7) Sole Dispositive Power:	0
(8) Shared Dispositive Power:	2,415,373*
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,415,373*
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
[ ]
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.5%*
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO

• The beneficial ownership percentage is based upon 44,220,833 shares of Common Stock of the Company, issued and outstanding as of December 8, 2017, based on information reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, PWIMF held 2,415,373 shares of Common Stock. As a result of the foregoing, PWIMF is deemed to beneficially own 2,415,373 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 5.5% of the shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 .

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| Item 1(a). Name of

Issuer: Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (the “Company”)
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
51 W 52nd Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10019
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This report on Schedule
13G (this “Schedule 13G”), is being jointly filed by (i) Park West Asset Management LLC (“PWAM”), a Delaware
limited liability company and the investment manager to (a) Park West Investors Master Fund, Limited (“PWIMF”), a Cayman
Islands exempted company that is the holder of 2,415,373 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”),
of the Company reported on this Schedule 13G, and (b) Park West Partners International, Limited (“PWPI” and, collectively
with PWIMF, the “PW Funds”), a Cayman Islands exempted company that is the holder of 297,485 shares of Common Stock
reported on this Schedule 13G; (ii) PWIMF; and (iii) Peter S. Park, as the sole member and manager of PWAM (“Mr. Park”
collectively with PWAM and PWIMF, the “Reporting Persons”). The 2,712,858 shares of
Common Stock held in the aggregate by the PW Funds, which constitute approximately 6.1% of the shares of Common Stock deemed to
be outstanding as of December 31, 2017, may be deemed to be beneficially owned (x) indirectly by PWAM, as the investment adviser
to PWIMF and PWPI, and (y) indirectly by Mr. Park, as the sole member and manager of PWAM. As of December 31, 2017,
PWIMF held 2,415,373 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.5% of the Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2017.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The address for the Reporting
Persons is: 900 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 165, Larkspur, California 94939.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
PWAM is organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Park is a citizen of the United States. PWIMF is a Cayman Islands exempted company.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share.
Item 2(e). CUSIP No.:
032797300

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| Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check

whether the Person Filing is a:
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership:
As reported in the cover pages to this report, the ownership information with respect to each of PWAM and
Mr. Park is as follows:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:	2,712,858*
(b) Percent of Class:	6.1%*
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	2,712,858*
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	2,712,858*

As reported in the cover pages to this report, the ownership information with respect to PWIMF is as follows:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:	2,415,373*
(b) Percent of Class:	5.5%*
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	2,415,373*
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	2,415,373*

• This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by (i) PWAM, a Delaware limited liability company and the investment manager to (a) PWIMF, a Cayman Islands exempted company that is the holder of 2,415,373 shares of Common Stock of the Company reported on this Schedule 13G, and (b) PWPI, a Cayman Islands exempted company that is the holder of 297,485 shares of Common Stock of the Company reported on this Schedule 13G ; PWIMF; and (ii) Mr. Park, as the sole member and manager of PWAM .

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The 2,712,858 shares of Common Stock held in the aggregate by the PW Funds, which constitute approximately 6.1% of the shares of Common Stock deemed to be outstanding as of December 31, 2017, may be deemed to be beneficially owned (x) indirectly by PWAM, as the investment adviser to PWIMF and PWPI, and (y) indirectly by Mr. Park, as the sole member and manager of PWAM.

The foregoing beneficial ownership percentage is based upon 44,220,833 shares of Common Stock of the Company, issued and outstanding as of December 8, 2017, based on information reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2017.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

| February 14,

2018
PARK WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
By:	/s/
Grace Jimenez
	Name: Grace Jimenez
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

PARK WEST INVESTORS MASTER FUND, LIMITED

By:
Name: Grace Jimenez
Title: Chief Financial Officer

/s/ Peter S. Park
Peter S. Park

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute

Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
A. Joint Filing Agreement dated as of
February 14, 2018, by and between Park West Asset Management LLC, Park West Investors Master Fund,
Limited and Peter S. Park.

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Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Anavex Life Sciences Corp., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as Exhibit A to such Schedule 13G. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement this 14th day of February, 2018.

PARK WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
By:	/s/
Grace Jimenez
	Name: Grace Jimenez
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

PARK WEST INVESTORS MASTER FUND, LIMITED

By:
Name: Grace Jimenez
Title: Chief Financial Officer

/s/ Peter S. Park
Peter S. Park