UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 27, 2020

Commission File Number: 001 - 38178

Zealand Pharma A/S

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Sydmarken 11
2860 Søborg (Copenhagen)
Denmark

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ¨            Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Furnished as Exhibit 3.1 to this Report on Form 6-K are the updated Articles of Association of Zealand Pharma A/S, or the Company. The Articles of Association have been amended to reflect the recent increase in share capital as a consequence of exercise of employee warrants, as announced in Company Announcement no. 29 / 2020 on May 26, 2020.

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release (“company announcement”) of Zealand Pharma A/S, dated May 26, 2020, announcing the increase of share capital.

Exhibits

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index included hereto.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Zealand Pharma A/S
By:	/s/ Matthew Dallas
	Name:	Matthew Dallas
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 27, 2020

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Articles of Association
99.1	Press release dated May 26, 2020

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