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

December 9, 2019

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Sophiris Bio Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia	001-36054	98-1008712
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)

1258 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA	92037
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 777-1760

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, no par value	SPHS	The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

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

On December 9, 2019, Dr. Allison Hulme tendered her resignation as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Research and Development to pursue another business opportunity. Dr. Hulme’s resignation will be effective December 31, 2019. Dr. Hulme will remain in her position as a director of the Company.

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company and Dr. Hulme plan to enter into a consulting agreement under which Dr. Hulme will provide certain services to the Company, including services related to investor and partnering discussions and the Company’s development and regulatory program and strategies.

Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Hulme will begin to receive compensation under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. As permitted under the Company’s 2011 Stock Option Plan, Dr. Hulme's outstanding options will remain in place and the options will continue to vest in accordance with the original option awards.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Sophiris Bio Inc.

Dated: December 13, 2019
	By:	/s/ Peter Slover
		Peter Slover
		Chief Financial Officer

SOPHIRIS BIO INC. 8-K