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): November 27, 2018

MannKind Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-50865

13-3607736

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

30930 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 300

Westlake Village, California

91362

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 661-5000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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.

(d)

On November 27, 2018, Christine Mundkur was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MannKind Corporation (the “Company”). In addition, Ms. Mundkur was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”).

Ms. Mundkur is expected to receive compensation for service as a director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation program, including annual cash retainer and an annual equity grant. The Company also entered into an indemnification agreement with Ms. Mundkur.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Mundkur and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Mundkur was appointed as director. The Company is not aware of any transaction between the Company and Ms. Mundkur that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On November 27, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Mundkur to the Board and the Audit Committee. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated November 27, 2018

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.