UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549
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 October, 2015
Commission File Number: 001-36532
Sphere 3D Corp.
240 Matheson Blvd. East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4Z
1X1
(Address of principal executive offices)
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The information contained in this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into, or as additional exhibits to, as applicable, the registrant's outstanding registration statements.
A copy of the opinion of Stikeman Elliot LLP related to the legality of the common shares and common shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and adjustment warrants purchased pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, dated October 6, 2015, by and between us, on the one hand, and Patrick ONeill and Lynn Factor, on the other hand, is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1. A copy of the opinion of OMelveny & Myers LLP related to the legality of the warrants and the adjustment warrants purchased pursuant to the subscription agreements is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.2.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Exhibits
5.1 | Opinion of Stikeman Elliot LLP | |
5.2 | Opinion of OMelveny & Myers LLP |
SIGNATURE
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.
SPHERE 3D CORP. | |
Date: October 14, 2015 | /s/ Kurt Kalbfleisch |
Name: Kurt Kalbfleisch | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer |