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 August 2022

Commission File Number: 001-40106

4D pharma plc

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

5th Floor, 9 Bond Court

Leeds

LS1 2JZ

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 113 895 013

(Address of principal executive offices)

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On August 4, 2022, 4D pharma plc (the “Company,” “4D,” “4D pharma,” “we,” “us” or “our”) issued a press release entitled “Publication of Joint Administrators’ Proposals” regarding the joint administrators of the Company posting their statement of proposals to the members and creditors of the Company in accordance with the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Insolvency Rules.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 6-K and is incorporated by reference herein. This press release is incorporated by reference into the registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-263372 and File No. 333-264419) of 4D pharma plc, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to be a part thereof from the date on which this press release is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title

99.1		Press Release, dated August 4, 2022.

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.

	4D pharma plc

Date: August 5, 2022	/s/ James Clark
	James Clark
	Administrator

4D Pharma PLC 6-K