Sec Form 4 Filing - Richmond David S. @ ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. - 2017-03-21

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Richmond David S. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ROCKWELL MEDICAL, INC. [ RMTI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below) See Footnote 1 (Last) (First) (Middle) 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/21/2017 (Street) JACKSON, MI49202 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 03/21/2017 P 8,726 A $ 5.7262 8,726 I By: RBI Private Investment II, LLC ( 4 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 03/21/2017 P 7,408 A $ 5.7262 41,495 I By: Richmond Brothers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan ( 5 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 03/22/2017 P 21,076 A $ 5.9359 29,802 I By: RBI Private Investment II, LLC ( 4 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 164,841 I By: RBI Private Investment I, LLC ( 3 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 176,412 D Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 28,096 I By: Spouse of David S. Richmond ( 6 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 147 I By: Daughter of David S. Richmond ( 7 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 7 I By: Son of David S. Richmond ( 8 ) Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 40,684 I By: Matthew J. Curfman Common Stock ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 34,385 I By: Spouse of Matthew J. Curfman ( 9 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Richmond David S. 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE JACKSON, MI49202 X See Footnote 1 RBI Private Investment I, LLC 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE JACKSON, MI49202 See Footnote 1 RBI Private Investment II, LLC 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE JACKSON, MI49202 See Footnote 1 RBI PI Manager, LLC 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE JACKSON, MI49202 See Footnote 1 Richmond Brothers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE JACKSON, MI49202 See Footnote 1 Richmond Brothers, Inc. 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE JACKSON, MI49202 X See Footnote 1 Curfman Matthew J. 3568 WILDWOOD AVENUE JACKSON, MI49202 X See Footnote 1 Signatures By: /s/ David S. Richmond 03/23/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: RBI Private Investment I, LLC; By: RBI PI Manager, LLC, Manager; By: /s/ David S. Richmond, Manager 03/23/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: RBI Private Investment II, LLC; By: RBI PI Manager, LLC, Manager; By: /s/ David S. Richmond, Manager 03/23/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: RBI PI Manager, LLC; By: /s/ David S. Richmond, Manager 03/23/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: Richmond Brothers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan; By: /s/ David S. Richmond, Trustee 03/23/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: Richmond Brothers, Inc.; By: /s/ David S. Richmond, Chairman 03/23/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: /s/ Matthew J. Curfman 03/23/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This Form 4 is filed jointly by RBI Private Investment I, LLC ("RBI PI"), RBI Private Investment II, LLC ("RBI PII"), RBI PI Manager, LLC ("RBI Manager"), Richmond Brothers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan ("RBI Plan"), Richmond Brothers, Inc. ("Richmond Brothers"), David S. Richmond and Matthew J. Curfman (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that may be deemed to collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer he or it does not directly own. ( 2 )Not reported herein are shares of Common Stock held in certain accounts managed by Richmond Brothers (the "Separately Managed Accounts"). Richmond Brothers is entitled to a management fee from the Separately Managed Accounts based solely on the value of assets under management. Accordingly, neither Richmond Brothers nor any other Reporting Person has a pecuniary interest in any of the shares held in the Separately Managed Accounts for purposes of Section 16. ( 3 )Represents securities directly owned by RBI PI. RBI Manager, as the manager of RBI PI, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by RBI PI. Mr. Richmond, as the manager of RBI Manager, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by RBI PI. ( 4 )Represents securities directly owned by RBI PII. RBI Manager, as the manager of RBI PII, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by RBI PII. Mr. Richmond, as the manager of RBI Manager, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by RBI PII. ( 5 )Represents securities directly owned by RBI Plan. Messrs. Richmond and Curfman, as trustees of RBI Plan, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by RBI Plan. ( 6 )Represents securities directly owned by Mr. Richmond's spouse. Mr. Richmond may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by his spouse. ( 7 )Represents securities directly owned by Mr. Richmond's daughter. Mr. Richmond may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by his daughter. ( 8 )Represents securities directly owned by Mr. Richmond's son. Mr. Richmond may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by his son. ( 9 )Represents securities directly owned by Mr. Curfman's spouse. Mr. Curfman may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by his spouse.

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