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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;"><br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Form<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Current Report Pursuant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><br>to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of<br>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>December 1, 2016</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Senomyx,<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;Inc.</font></b></p>
<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>000-50791</b></p>

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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>33-0843840</b></p>

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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>4767 Nexus Centre<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;Drive<br>San Diego, California</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Not Applicable.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">December 1, 2016, Senomyx and PepsiCo, Inc. executed an amendment to the collaborative research agreement dated April 8, 2014 related to Senomyx&#146;s Salt Taste Program. Under the terms of the original agreement, as last amended in 2016, PepsiCo agreed to provide certain research funding for our Salt Taste Program with a focus on the identification of flavors with modifying properties intended to restore the desired salty taste in products with reduced salt through December 31, 2016.  </font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">The amendment extends the <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">research funding and the collaborative research period for an additional year through December 31, 2017.  </font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">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.</p>
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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/S/ <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">CATHERINE C. LEE</font></p>


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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Catherine C. Lee</p>


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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>Vice</i><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;<i>President</i><i>, General Counsel</i><i> and </i><i>Corporate Secretary</i></font></p>


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  <p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">December 6, 2016</font></p>


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snmx20161205_8k.htm
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):
December 1, 2016
Senomyx,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-50791
(Commission File Number)
33-0843840
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4767 Nexus Centre
Drive
San Diego, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
92121
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(858) 646-8300
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8
.01
Other Events.
On
December 1, 2016, Senomyx and PepsiCo, Inc. executed an amendment to the collaborative research agreement dated April 8, 2014 related to Senomyx's Salt Taste Program. Under the terms of the original agreement, as last amended in 2016, PepsiCo agreed to provide certain research funding for our Salt Taste Program with a focus on the identification of flavors with modifying properties intended to restore the desired salty taste in products with reduced salt through December 31, 2016.
The amendment extends the
research funding and the collaborative research period for an additional year through December 31, 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.
SENOMYX, INC.
By:
/S/
CATHERINE C. LEE
Catherine C. Lee
Vice
President
, General Counsel
and
Corporate Secretary
Date:
December 6, 2016