UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 4, 2015
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THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Cayman Islands
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-36033
(Commission File Number)
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98-1226628
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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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)
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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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 4, 2015 Michael Atieh, a member of the Board of Directors of Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company that he does not intend to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2015 annual shareholder’s meeting.
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.
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THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA, INC.
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Date: March 9, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Renee D. Gala
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Renee D. Gala
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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