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		UNITED STATES<BR>
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	February 9, 2017
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	OPKO Health, Inc.
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	Delaware
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	001-33528
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	75-2402409
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	4400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida
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    <TD><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 </B></FONT><FONT style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">On February&nbsp;9, 2017, the Board of Directors of OPKO Health, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), appointed
Richard M. Krasno, Ph.D. as a new director effective as of February&nbsp;9, 2017. Dr.&nbsp;Krasno was also
appointed as a member of the Board of Directors&#146; Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. There
was no arrangement or understanding between Dr.&nbsp;Krasno and any other persons pursuant to which Dr.
Krasno was selected as a director and there are no related person transactions between Dr.&nbsp;Krasno
and the Company. The Board has determined that Dr.&nbsp;Krasno is independent for purposes of the Board
of Directors and the committees that he has been appointed to serve on under the applicable rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Stock Market.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">Dr.&nbsp;Krasno served as the executive director of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust from
1999 to 2014 and, from 1999 to 2010, as president of the four affiliated William R. Kenan, Jr.
Funds. Prior to joining the Trust, Dr.&nbsp;Krasno was the president of the Monterey Institute of
International Studies in Monterey, California. From 2004 to 2012, Dr.&nbsp;Krasno also served as a
director of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and served as chairman of the board
of directors from 2009 to 2012. From 1981 to 1998, he served as president and chief executive
officer of the Institute of International Education in New York. He also served as Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Education in Washington, D.C. from 1979 to 1980. Dr.&nbsp;Krasno currently serves as a
director of Ladenburg Thalmann (NYSEMKT: LTS), Castle Brands, Inc. (NYSEMKT: ROX) and BioCardia,
Inc. (OTCMKTS:BCDA). Dr.&nbsp;Krasno holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and a
Ph.D. from Stanford.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">Upon initial appointment to the Company&#146;s Board of Directors, all non-employee directors
receive a grant of 40,000 stock options to acquire the Company&#146;s common stock, par value $.01. Mr.
Krasno was granted 40,000 stock options on February&nbsp;9, 2017 pursuant to the Company&#146;s 2016 Equity
Incentive Plan. The stock options have an exercise price of $8.10, the closing price of the
Company&#146;s common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on February&nbsp;9, 2017.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">In addition to the foregoing, Dr.&nbsp;Krasno will receive the standard compensation provided to
the Company&#146;s non-employee directors.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">The Company has also entered into its standard director indemnification agreement with Dr.
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OPKO Health, Inc. (Form: 8-K)
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):
February 9, 2017
OPKO Health, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33528
75-2402409
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
4400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida
33137
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(305) 575-4100
Not Applicable
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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:
[  ]  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))
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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 February 9, 2017, the Board of Directors of OPKO Health, Inc. (the "Company"), appointed
Richard M. Krasno, Ph.D. as a new director effective as of February 9, 2017. Dr. Krasno was also
appointed as a member of the Board of Directors' Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. There
was no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Krasno and any other persons pursuant to which Dr.
Krasno was selected as a director and there are no related person transactions between Dr. Krasno
and the Company. The Board has determined that Dr. Krasno is independent for purposes of the Board
of Directors and the committees that he has been appointed to serve on under the applicable rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Dr. Krasno served as the executive director of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust from
1999 to 2014 and, from 1999 to 2010, as president of the four affiliated William R. Kenan, Jr.
Funds. Prior to joining the Trust, Dr. Krasno was the president of the Monterey Institute of
International Studies in Monterey, California. From 2004 to 2012, Dr. Krasno also served as a
director of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and served as chairman of the board
of directors from 2009 to 2012. From 1981 to 1998, he served as president and chief executive
officer of the Institute of International Education in New York. He also served as Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Education in Washington, D.C. from 1979 to 1980. Dr. Krasno currently serves as a
director of Ladenburg Thalmann (NYSEMKT: LTS), Castle Brands, Inc. (NYSEMKT: ROX) and BioCardia,
Inc. (OTCMKTS:BCDA). Dr. Krasno holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and a
Ph.D. from Stanford.
Upon initial appointment to the Company's Board of Directors, all non-employee directors
receive a grant of 40,000 stock options to acquire the Company's common stock, par value $.01. Mr.
Krasno was granted 40,000 stock options on February 9, 2017 pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity
Incentive Plan. The stock options have an exercise price of $8.10, the closing price of the
Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on February 9, 2017.
In addition to the foregoing, Dr. Krasno will receive the standard compensation provided to
the Company's non-employee directors.
The Company has also entered into its standard director indemnification agreement with Dr.
Krasno.
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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.
OPKO Health, Inc.
February 10, 2017
By:
Adam Logal
Name: Adam Logal
Title: Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer