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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): September 6, 2017  
 
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, CA
92128
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (858) 673-6840
________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:

 
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 6, 2017, Vital Therapies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Faheem Hasnain as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Hasnain succeeds Co-Chairmen Terry Winters, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Vital Therapies, and Muneer Satter, both of whom will remain on the Board and with Dr. Winters remaining as CEO. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Item 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether filed before or after the date hereof regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, unless the registrant expressly sets forth in such filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated September 6, 2017








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.

 
 
VITAL THERAPIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Michael V. Swanson   
 
 
Michael V. Swanson
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 6, 2017









EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1