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 8, 2019

Commission File Number: 001-37544

AMPLIPHI BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

3579 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100

San Diego, California 92130

(Address of principal executive offices)

(858) 829-0829

(Registrant’s telephone number)

N/A

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

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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 x

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. x

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	APHB	NYSE American

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 8, 2019, AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation issued a press release announcing shareholder approval of the business combination with C3J Therapeutics, Inc. and the other matters presented at the Special Meeting of Shareholders held on May 8, 2019. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

This report including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being “furnished” and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor will it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release

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.

Date: May 8, 2019	AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation
	By:	/s/ Steve R. Martin
	Name:	Steve R. Martin
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer