UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of: June 2017
Commission File Number: 001-37847
MOTIF BIO PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
125 Park Avenue
25th Floor
New York, New York 10011
(Address of principal executive offices)
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MOTIF BIO PLC
FORM 6-K
REGULATORY NEWS SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
On June 2, 2017, Motif Bio plc (the “Company”) issued regulatory news service announcements (collectively, the “Announcements”) in connection with a placement of its ordinary shares in the United Kingdom. The Announcements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
The information contained in Exhibits 99.1 through 99.2 is being furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s registration statements or other filings with the Commission.
The Company is not making a public offering of securities in the United States. Each Announcement is for information purposes only and is not and does not constitute an offer to sell, solicitation of an offer to buy, or the sale of, any of the securities described therein in any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to do so.
The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such other applicable state securities laws.
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 | | Regulatory news service announcement issued by Motif Bio plc, dated June 2, 2017, entitled “Proposed Placing to raise approximately £19.4m (US$25m).” |
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Exhibit 99.2 | | Regulatory news service announcement issued by Motif Bio plc, dated June 2, 2017, entitled “Result of Placing.” |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| MOTIF BIO PLC |
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| By: | /s/ Robert Dickey IV |
| Name: Robert Dickey IV |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: June 2, 2017 | |
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