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): March 29, 2016

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Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	001-37539	27-4825712
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

400 East Jamie Court, Suite 101

South San Francisco, CA 94080

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 741-7700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 29, 2016, Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 29, 2016, furnished herewith.

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.

Date: March 29, 2016

GLOBAL BLOOD THERAPEUTICS, INC.
By:	/s/ John Schembri
Name:	John Schembri
Title:	Vice President and Finance and Administration (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 29, 2016, furnished herewith.