UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2017

CADUS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-28674

13-3660391

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY	10153
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Company’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 702-4300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On October 27, 2017, Cadus Corporation issued a press release regarding the formation by its Board of Directors of a special committee of independent directors to consider an offer by Barberry Corp. and High River Limited Partnership, beneficial owners of approximately 67.8% of Cadus Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock, to purchase the remaining shares of Cadus Corporation’s common stock. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release dated October 27, 2017.

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.

Dated: October 27, 2017	Cadus Corporation


	By:	/s/ Hunter C. Gary
		Name:	Hunter C. Gary, President and
			Chief Executive Officer

CADUS CORP 8-K