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Republic of France
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

000-28508
(Commission File Number)

98-0639540
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Parc Club du Moulin à Vent
33, avenue du Docteur Georges Levy
69200 Vénissieux France
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Not Applicable
(Zip Code)

8-K 1 a1stdose_8kcover.htm 8-K Document

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): December 16, 2016

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FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011 +33 472 78 34 34

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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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 16, 2016, Flamel Technologies S.A. issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



99.1		Press release of Flamel Technologies S.A. dated as of December 16, 2016.

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.

FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

By: /s/ Phillandas T. Thompson

Phillandas T. Thompson

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: December 19, 2016

Exhibit Index



99.1		Press release of Flamel Technologies S.A. dated as of December 16, 2016.