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):

December 8, 2021

AYTU BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38247	47-0883144
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

373 Inverness Parkway, Suite 206

Englewood, CO 80112

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 437-6580

N/A

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

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	AYTU	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 8, 2021, Richard I. Eisenstadt resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”), effective December 30, 2021, to pursue another opportunity at a development-stage pharmaceutical company.  Mr. Eisenstadt’s resignation is not due to any outstanding issues with the Company or disagreements with respect to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, or the Company’s independent auditors.

The Company has initiated a search to identify and recruit a new candidate for the role of Chief Financial Officer.

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.

	AYTU BIOPHARMA, INC.
Date: December 13, 2021	By:	/s/ Joshua R. Disbrow
		Joshua R. Disbrow
		Chief Executive Officer

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Document and Entity Information	Dec. 08, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 08, 2021
Entity File Number	001-38247
Entity Registrant Name	AYTU BIOPHARMA, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-0883144
Entity Address, Address Line One	373 Inverness Parkway
Entity Address, Adress Line Two	Suite 206
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112
City Area Code	720
Local Phone Number	437-6580
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
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Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	AYTU
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001385818
Amendment Flag	false