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:  January 4 , 201 7
(Date of earliest event reported)

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SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-19825 (Commission File Number)	94-3116852 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 950 Tower Lane, Suite 900, Foster City, CA (Address of principal executive offices)		94404 (Zip Code)
( 650) 358-3456 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (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



(b)  On January 4, 2017, Robert King, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Product Development and Supply Chain, advised the Company of his resignation from his position as an officer of the Company to pursue other opportunities, effective as of January 18, 2017.







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: January 6 , 201 7	SCICLONE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Wilson W. Cheung
		Wilson W. Cheung
		Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance



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