FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

OCONNELL MAUREEN 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ SCMP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

805 KING FARM BLVD, SUITE 550 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/13/2018
(Street)

ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, Class A   2/13/2018     D    5130   (1) D $18.00   0   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   $5.19   2/13/2018     D         30000      (2) 3/1/2023   Common Stock   30000   $12.81   0   D    
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   $8.62   2/13/2018     D         20000      (2) 5/22/2023   Common Stock   20000   $9.38   0   D    
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   $6.80   2/13/2018     D         20000      (2) 5/9/2024   Common Stock   20000   $11.20   0   D    
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   $16.23   2/13/2018     D         20000      (2) 5/29/2025   Common Stock   20000   $1.77   0   D    
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   $10.30   2/13/2018     D         10000      (2) 6/1/2027   Common Stock   10000   $7.70   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This common stock was purchased for $18.00 per share share in cash, subject to any required withholding of taxes and without interest, upon the effective time of the merger of Sun Acquisition Co.with and into Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Mallinckrodt plc, Sun Acquisition Co. and Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dated December 23, 2017 (the "Merger Agreement"). The common stock consisted of restricted stock units that were accelerated as a result of the Merger Agreement.
(2)  This option was cancelled and converted into the right to receive in cash the amount per share by which $18.00 exceeds the exercise price of the option, subject to any applicable tax witholdings (such amount, the "Option Spread"), upon the effective time of the merger of Sun Acquisition Co.with and into Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The Option Spread for the unvested portion of the option, if any, will be paid in accordance with the schedule described in the Merger Agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
OCONNELL MAUREEN
805 KING FARM BLVD, SUITE 550
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 		X



Signatures
/s/ Maureen E. O'Connell 2/13/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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