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): March 31, 2008

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-33609		13-3929237
(State or Other Juris- diction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4520 East-West Highway, Suite 300 Bethesda, Maryland		20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

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

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.02		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The Employment Agreement, dated June 16, 2006, as amended on December 5, 2007, by and between Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) and Kei Tolliver, Vice President of Business Development and Company Operations and Secretary of the Company, will terminate on May 31, 2008, the effective date of Ms. Tolliver’s voluntary resignation from her positions with the Company. A description of the circumstances of Ms. Tolliver’s resignation is provided below in Item 5.02 of this Form 8-K.

Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On March 31, 2008, Ms. Tolliver gave notice of her voluntary resignation from her positions with the Company. Her resignation will be effective as of May 31, 2008.

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.