UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): December 8, 2010

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 961-3400

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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 December 8, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Sucampo met to review and discuss the compensation policies and programs of the Company including those related to the executive officers. A summary of actions taken by the Compensation Committee at this meeting is presented below.

Compensation of Certain Named Executive Officers

At the Compensation Meeting, the Compensation Committee approved base salary increases for certain named executive officers of Sucampo. The base salary increases will be effective December 13, 2010. The following is a summary of the compensation increases for certain named executive officers of Sucampo:

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.