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
September 7, 2016
Commission file number: 001-36288
Akari Therapeutics, Plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
24 West 40th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(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 x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulations S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulations S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____
CONTENTS
During the period from August 16, 2016 to September 6, 2016, Mark Cohen, a director and Vice Chairman of the board of Akari Therapeutics, Plc. (the “Company”), purchased an aggregate of 4,981 American Depositary Shares representing 498,100 ordinary shares of the Company, at purchase prices ranging between $9.22 and $10.9728, for an aggregate purchase price of $49,305.10.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Akari Therapeutics, Plc | |||
(Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ Robert M. Shaw | ||
Name: | Robert M. Shaw | ||
General Counsel & Secretary |
Date: September 7, 2016