<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-18-001307.txt : 20180129
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-18-001307.hdr.sgml : 20180129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180129185714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-001307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sangiovanni Timothy J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36913
		FILM NUMBER:		18557157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KEMPHARM, INC.
		STREET 2:		2500 CROSSPARK RD, STE E-126
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241

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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    <periodOfReport>2018-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001434647</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KEMPHARM, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001698328</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sangiovanni Timothy J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KEMPHARM, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2500 CROSSPARK ROAD, SUITE E126</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORALVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52241</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-01-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant to the Reporting Person of a stock option under the Issuer's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;). 25% of the shares will vest on January 25, 2019 and the remaining 75% of the shares will vest in equal annual installments thereafter, provided that at the relevant vesting dates such optionee's employment relationship has not been terminated as defined in the Plan. All shares underlying the option will vest in full and become immediately exercisable upon a change of control of the Issuer or if the Reporting Person is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason. The option expires ten years after the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Timothy J. Sangiovanni</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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