Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): November 10, 2016

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35268	33-0505269
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2012

New York, NY 10170

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 297-0020

(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:

o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 10, 2016, Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company will present a corporate update at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. GMT.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. Press Release dated November 10, 2016.

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.

Dated: November 10, 2016