MANNKIND CORP — Delisting Announcement 2017

Aug 7, 2017

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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): August 7, 2017

MannKind Corporation

( Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter )

Delaware	000-50865	13-3607736
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
25134 Rye Canyon Loop, Suite 300 Valencia, California		91355
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 775-5300

N/A

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 4, 2017, the board of directors of MannKind Corporation ( “MannKind”) resolved to voluntary delist its common stock from The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd., or TASE. Under applicable Israeli law, the delisting of MannKind’s common stock from trading on the TASE is expected to become effective three months from the date of request. During this time, MannKind’s common stock will continue to be traded on the TASE.

MannKind’s common stock continues to be listed for trading on The NASDAQ Global Market, or NASDAQ, and all shares of common stock traded on the TASE are expected to transfer to NASDAQ once the delisting of MannKind’s common stock from the TASE becomes effective.

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.

MANNKIND CORPORATION — By:	/s/ David Thomson
Name:	David Thomson, Ph.D., J.D.
Title:	Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary