FORM 4
[ ] 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 *

Kim Helen Susan 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Kite Pharma, Inc. [ KITE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

C/O KITE PHARMA, INC., 2225 COLORADO AVENUE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/10/2017
(Street)

SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
(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   8/10/2017     M    3595   A $53.90   22259   D    
Common Stock   8/10/2017     M    2656   A $51.43   24915   D    
Common Stock   8/10/2017     S (1)    6251   D $120.09   18664   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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $53.90   8/10/2017     M         3595      (2) 12/14/2024   Common Stock   3595   $0.00   56407   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $51.43   8/10/2017     M         2656      (3) 5/18/2025   Common Stock   2656   $0.00   37344   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 29, 2017.
(2)  25% of the 180,000 shares subject to the stock option vested and became exercisable on November 10, 2015, and the remaining shares subject to the stock option vest and become exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.
(3)  25% of the 120,000 shares subject to the stock option vested and became exercisable on November 10, 2015, and the remaining shares subject to the stock option vest and become exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Kim Helen Susan
C/O KITE PHARMA, INC.
2225 COLORADO AVENUE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

EVP, Business Development

Signatures
/s/ David M. Tanen, Attorney-in-Fact 8/11/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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