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): April 17, 2015


NewLink Genetics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
001-35342
42-1491350
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
2503 South Loop Drive
Ames, IA
50010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 296-5555
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 - Other Events
 
Item 8.01.              Other Events.
 
On April 17, 2015, NewLink Genetics (the “Company”) announced that BioProtection Systems Corporation (“BPS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, had made a two million dollar ($2,000,000) payment to the Public Health Agency of Canada (“PHAC”) in connection with the Licensing Agreement (the “Agreement”) between PHAC and BPS, dated May 4, 2010. This payment increases the total payments made to PHAC to approximately five million dollars ($5,000,000).







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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:    April 17, 2015


 
NewLink Genetics Corporation
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John B. Henneman III
 
  John B. Henneman III
Its:
  Chief Financial Officer