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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-003803
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190301

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-230041
		FILM NUMBER:		19650832

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 CELEBRATION BOULEVARD, SUITE 103
		CITY:			CELEBRATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(321) 939-3416

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 CELEBRATION BOULEVARD, SUITE 103
		CITY:			CELEBRATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34747

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEMPHARM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080507
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>kmph20190220_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: kmph20190220_s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_135368.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_135368.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_135369.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_135369.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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