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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001297184-16-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160422
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160422

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297184
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				330702205
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36509
		FILM NUMBER:		161586825

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11570 SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			RANCHO CUCAMONGA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		909-980-9484

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11570 SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			RANCHO CUCAMONGA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91730
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