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): May 9, 2017 

NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-24006	94-3134940
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

455 Mission Bay Boulevard South

San Francisco, California 94158

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 482-5300

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)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2017, Nektar Therapeutics, a Delaware corporation (“Nektar”), issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

On May 2, 2017, Nektar announced that it would hold a Webcast conference call on May 9, 2017 to review its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. This conference call is accessible through a link that is posted on the home page and Investors section of the Nektar website: http://www.nektar.com.

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and 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 or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by Nektar Therapeutics, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release titled “Nektar Therapeutics Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2017” issued by Nektar Therapeutics on May 9, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

By:	/s/ Mark A. Wilson
	Mark A. Wilson
	General Counsel and Secretary
Date:	May 9, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release titled “Nektar Therapeutics Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2017” issued by Nektar Therapeutics on May 9, 2017.