Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): October 10, 2016

TOKAI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-36620

20-1000967

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

255 State Street, 6th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Company’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 225-4305

(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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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

(b)

On October 10, 2016, Timothy J. Barberich notified Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as a member of the board of directors of the Company and the compensation, audit and nominating and corporate governance committees thereof, effective immediately. Mr. Barberich’s decision to resign did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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.