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): September 5, 2017

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AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ireland(State or Other Jurisdictionof Incorporation)		001-37977(Commission File Number)		98-1341933 (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)
	Block 10-1Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Ballycoolin Dublin 15, Ireland (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		Not Applicable (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +353 1 485 1200

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On or about September 5, 2017, Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (the "Company") posted on its website (at http://Investors.Avadel.com) a slide presentation intended to be used in connection with an investor conference call on September 6, 2017.  That slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 7.01 of this current report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Slide Presentation of Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc dated as of September 6, 2017

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.

AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
By:	/s/ Phillandas T. Thompson
	Phillandas T. Thompson
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: September 5, 2017

Exhibit Index

99.1 Slide Presentation of Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc dated as of September 6, 2017

EX-99.1