UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): November 9, 2016
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-37539 | 27-4825712 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 400 East Jamie Court, Suite 101, South San Francisco, CA 94080 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(650) 741-7700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 9, 2016, Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated November 9, 2016, furnished herewith.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. | ||
| Date: November 9, 2016 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey Farrow |
| Jeffrey Farrow | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No, | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 9, 2016, furnished herewith. |