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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-022056.txt : 20090501
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-022056.hdr.sgml : 20090501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090501102906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-022056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMPHARM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434647
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-118024
		FILM NUMBER:		09787268

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3015 WIND RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		319-626-9036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3015 WIND RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
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        <entityName>KEMPHARM INC</entityName>
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            <street1>7 Hawkeye Drive</street1>
            <street2>Suite 103</street2>
            <city>North Liberty</city>
            <stateOrCountry>IA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>52317</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>319-665-2575</issuerPhoneNumber>
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        <yearOfInc>
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            <value>2006</value>
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    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Travis</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Mickle</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>7 Hawkeye Drive</street1>
                <street2>Suite 103</street2>
                <city>North Liberty</city>
                <stateOrCountry>IA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>52317</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <relationship>Director</relationship>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Christal</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Mickle</lastName>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Todd</firstName>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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                <firstName>Dan</firstName>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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                <firstName>Adam</firstName>
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                <street1>7 Hawkeye Drive</street1>
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                <stateOrCountry>IA</stateOrCountry>
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            <industryGroupType>Pharmaceuticals</industryGroupType>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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                <recipientName>Adam Stone Claypool</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>2572486</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>DeWaay Financial Network, LLC</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>30767</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>13001 University Avenue</street1>
                    <street2></street2>
                    <city>Clive</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>IA</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>50325</zipCode>
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        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
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                <issuerName>KemPharm, Inc.</issuerName>
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                <signatureTitle>President</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-04-30</signatureDate>
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