UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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):  February 27, 2018

THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Cayman Islands
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 001-36033
(Commission File Number) 98-1226628
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

PO Box 309

Ugland House, South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1104

(650) 808-6000

(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers, including area code, of principal executive offices)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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 o

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. o

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 27, 2018, Theravance Biopharma, Inc. issued a press release and is holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 and a business update.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and a copy of materials that will accompany the call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.

The information in Item 2.02 and in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act of 1934”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release dated February 27, 2018
99.2	Slide deck entitled 4Q and Full Year 2017 Financial Results and Business Update dated February 27, 2018

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 27, 2018
99.2	Slide deck entitled 4Q and Full Year 2017 Financial Results and Business Update dated February 27, 2018

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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.

	THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC.
Date: February 27, 2018	By:	/s/ Renee D. Gala
		Renee D. Gala
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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