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As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2013

Registration No. 001-          

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Ugland House, South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

KY1-1104
(Zip Code)

(650) 808-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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

Title of Each Class
to be so Registered
  Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered
Common Share, par value $0.00001 per share   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

        Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act None

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer ý
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

        We are an "emerging growth company" as defined under the federal securities laws. For implications of our status as an emerging growth company, please see "Risk Factors" in Item 1A and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Item 2 of this registration statement.

   



INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET BETWEEN INFORMATION STATEMENT AND ITEMS OF FORM 10

        Our information statement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10. For your convenience, we have provided below a cross-reference sheet identifying where the items required by Form 10 can be found in the information statement.

Item No.
  Caption   Location in Information Statement
1.   Business   "Summary", "Risk Factors", "The Spin-Off", "Our Business", "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Where to Obtain More Information"

1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

"Risk Factors"

2.

 

Financial Information

 

"Historical Selected Financial Data", "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet", "Capitalization" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"

3.

 

Properties

 

"Our Business" and "Our Relationship with Theravance, Inc. after the Spin-Off"

4.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management"

5.

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

"Management" and "Board of Directors"

6.

 

Executive Compensation

 

"Compensation of Non-Employee Directors", and "Compensation of Named Executive Officers"

7.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

 

"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management", "Related Person Transactions", "Our Relationship with Theravance, Inc. after the Spin-Off" and "Board of Directors"

8.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

"Our Business"

9.

 

Market Price of Dividends on Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

 

"The Spin-Off," "Dividend Policy", "Description of Share Capital", "Compensation of Non-Employee Directors" and "Compensation of Named Executive Officers"

10.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

Not Applicable

11.

 

Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

 

"The Spin-Off", "Dividend Policy" and "Description of Share Capital"

12.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

"Indemnification of Directors and Officers"

13.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

"Historical Selected Financial Data" and "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet"

Item No.
  Caption   Location in Information Statement
14.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   Not Applicable

15.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

See "Index to Combined Financial Statements" and the statements referenced therein
    (a)
    Financial Statements

        The information required by this item is contained in the "Unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheet" and "Index to Financial Statements" and the statements referenced therein and is incorporated herein by reference.

    (b)
    Exhibits

        The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:

Exhibit No.   Exhibit
  2.1   Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between Theravance Biopharma, Inc. and Theravance, Inc.**

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Theravance Biopharma, Inc.**

 

4.1

 

Specimen Stock Certificate of Theravance Biopharma, Inc.**

 

10.1

 

Form of Transition Services Agreement by and between Theravance Biopharma, Inc. and Theravance, Inc.**

 

10.2

 

Form of Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement by and between Theravance Biopharma, Inc. and Theravance, Inc.**

 

10.3

 

Form of Employee Matters Agreement**

 

*10.4

 

2013 Equity Incentive Plan**

 

*10.5

 

Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and Stock Option Agreement under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan**

 

*10.6

 

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan**

 

*10.7

 

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan**

 

*10.8

 

Form of Offer Letter with Executive Officers**

 

*10.9

 

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. Cash Bonus Program**

 

*10.10

 

Form of Indemnity Agreement**

 

10.11

 

Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, 951 Gateway Boulevard, between Theravance, Inc. and HMS Gateway Office L.P., dated January 1, 2001

 

10.12

 

First Amendment to Lease for 951 Gateway Boulevard effective as of June 1, 2010 between Theravance, Inc. and ARE-901/951 Gateway Boulevard, LLC

 

10.13

 

Lease Agreement, 901 Gateway Boulevard, between Theravance, Inc. and HMS Gateway Office L.P., dated January 1, 2001

 

10.14

 

First Amendment to Lease for 901 Gateway Boulevard effective as of June 1, 2010 between Theravance, Inc. and ARE-901/951 Gateway Boulevard, LLC

Exhibit No.   Exhibit
  10.15   Theravance Respiratory Company LLC Operating Agreement**

 

10.16

 

Technology Transfer and Supply Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2012 between Theravance, Inc. and Hospira Worldwide, Inc.**

 

10.17

 

Commercialization Agreement between Theravance, Inc. and Clinigen Group plc dated March 8, 2013**

 

10.18

 

License Agreement between Theravance, Inc. and Janssen Pharmaceutica, dated as of May 14, 2002**

 

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of Theravance Biopharma, Inc.**

 

99.1

 

Preliminary Information Statement of Theravance Biopharma, Inc., dated August 1, 2013

*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

**
To be filed by amendment.


SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    Theravance Biopharma, Inc.

Date: August 1, 2013

 

By:

 

/s/ RICK E WINNINGHAM

Rick E Winningham
Chief Executive Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.   Exhibit
  2.1   Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between Theravance Biopharma, Inc. and Theravance, Inc.**

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Theravance Biopharma, Inc.**

 

4.1

 

Specimen Stock Certificate of Theravance Biopharma, Inc.**

 

10.1

 

Form of Transition Services Agreement by and between Theravance Biopharma, Inc. and Theravance, Inc.**

 

10.2

 

Form of Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement by and between Theravance Biopharma, Inc. and Theravance, Inc.**

 

10.3

 

Form of Employee Matters Agreement**

 

*10.4

 

2013 Equity Incentive Plan**

 

*10.5

 

Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and Stock Option Agreement under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan**

 

*10.6

 

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan**

 

*10.7

 

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan**

 

*10.8

 

Form of Offer Letter with Executive Officers**

 

*10.9

 

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. Cash Bonus Program**

 

*10.10

 

Form of Indemnity Agreement**

 

10.11

 

Amended and Restated Lease Agreement, 951 Gateway Boulevard, between Theravance, Inc. and HMS Gateway Office L.P., dated January 1, 2001

 

10.12

 

First Amendment to Lease for 951 Gateway Boulevard effective as of June 1, 2010 between Theravance, Inc. and ARE-901/951 Gateway Boulevard, LLC

 

10.13

 

Lease Agreement, 901 Gateway Boulevard, between Theravance, Inc. and HMS Gateway Office L.P., dated January 1, 2001

 

10.14

 

First Amendment to Lease for 901 Gateway Boulevard effective as of June 1, 2010 between Theravance, Inc. and ARE-901/951 Gateway Boulevard, LLC

 

10.15

 

Theravance Respiratory Company LLC Operating Agreement**

 

10.16

 

Technology Transfer and Supply Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2012 between Theravance, Inc. and Hospira Worldwide, Inc.**

 

10.17

 

Commercialization Agreement between Theravance, Inc. and Clinigen Group plc dated March 8, 2013**

 

10.18

 

License Agreement between Theravance, Inc. and Janssen Pharmaceutica, dated as of May 14, 2002**

 

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of Theravance Biopharma, Inc.**

 

99.1

 

Preliminary Information Statement of Theravance Biopharma, Inc., dated August 1, 2013

*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

**
To be filed by amendment.



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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET BETWEEN INFORMATION STATEMENT AND ITEMS OF FORM 10
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS