Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2017

OWC P harmaceutical R esearch C orp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File No.: 0-54856

Delaware	98-0573566
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

30 Shacham Street. P.O.B. 8324 Petach Tikva, Israel	4918103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(ZIP Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: 972 (0) 3-758-2657

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 8.01. Other Events.

On March 20, 2017, OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp. ("OWC") issued a press release announcing the promising preliminary results from the efficacy testing of its cannabinoid-based topical cream for treating psoriasis, reporting significant reduction of several inflammation markers specific to psoriasis. OWC announced that it anticipates that the topical cream will be market-ready during 2017 Q2 and, subject to regulatory approvals from applicable jurisdictions, the topical cream should be available for use by those who suffer from psoriasis in the near term.

Reference is made to the full text of the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 herewith.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report on Form 8-K or incorporated by reference herein. Any document incorporated by reference is identified by a parenthetical reference to the SEC filing that included such document.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 20, 2017, filed herewith.

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.