<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-016324.txt : 20170925
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-17-016324.hdr.sgml : 20170925
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170925163320
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-016324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170925

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clifton R. LaDuane
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36913
		FILM NUMBER:		171100125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KEMPHARM, INC.
		STREET 2:		1170 CELEBRATION BLVD., #103
		CITY:			CELEBRATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34747

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMPHARM, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				205894398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CROSSPARK ROAD, SUITE E126
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		319-665-2575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CROSSPARK ROAD, SUITE E126
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEMPHARM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080507
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        <issuerName>KEMPHARM, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Clifton R. LaDuane</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KEMPHARM, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2500 CROSSPARK ROAD, SUITE E126</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORALVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52241</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>CFO, Secretary &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.775</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1575</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ R. LaDuane Clifton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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