UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2017

AMARANTUS BIOSCIENCE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

000-55016

26-0690857

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

IRS Employer

Identification No.)

315 Montgomery Street, Suite 900

San Francisco, CA

94104

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(408) 737-2734

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 3 2017, Messrs. Robert H. Trapp and Ronald Wei resigned as members of the Board of Directors of Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). The resignations were not caused by any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Wei will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	AMARANTUS BIOSCIENCE HOLDINGS, INC.

Date: May 9, 2017	By:	/s/ Gerald E. Commissiong
	Name:	Gerald E. Commissiong
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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