UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2014
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Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-33609
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30-0520478
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(State or Other Juris-
diction of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4520 East-West Highway, 3rd Floor
Bethesda, Maryland
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20814
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 961-3400
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On March 18, 2014, Dr. Ryuji Ueno notified Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) that he resigned as Chief Scientific Officer, effective March 18, 2014, and will thereafter have no employment relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective on March 18, 2014, Dr. Ueno and the Company terminated the consulting agreement between the Company and Dr. Ueno previously announced on February 12, 2014, and thereafter Dr. Ueno will not be a consultant for the Company.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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SUCAMPO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Date: March 21, 2014
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/s/ Thomas J. Knapp
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Name: Thomas J. Knapp
Title: EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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