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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Month of August, 2016

 

Commission File Number: 001-35892

 

 

 

 

 

GW PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Sovereign House

Vision Park

Histon

Cambridge CB24 9BZ

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F   x   Form 40-F   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes   ¨   No   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes   ¨   No   ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Other Events

 

On August 9, 2016, GW Pharmaceuticals plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter financial results and operational progress and details of a conference call to be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT on August 9, 2016 to discuss the results. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

On August 9, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that Dr Stephen Wright has notified the Company’s Board of Directors of his intention to retire and that he plans to step down from his position as Chief Medical Officer and a member of the Board of Directors on May 1, 2017, at which time he will be 65 years old. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing

 

Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release dated August 9, 2016

 

99.2 Press Release dated August 9, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GW Pharmaceuticals plc
     
  By: /s/ Adam George
  Name:   Adam George
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
     
Date: August 9, 2016