UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8‑K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
July 14, 2015
 
VITAL THERAPIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
001-36201
 
56-2358443
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
15010 Avenue of Science, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 673-6840

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 16, 2015, Vital Therapies, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the appointment of Cheryl L. Cohen to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) on July 14, 2015. At that time, Ms. Cohen had not been appointed to serve on any committees of the Board.
The Company is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on March 30, 2016, Ms. Cohen was appointed to be a member of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Quality and Technology Committee.
 






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.

 
 
VITAL THERAPIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Michael V. Swanson   
 
 
Michael V. Swanson
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 1, 2016