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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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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Meeting Type:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">Annual Meeting</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;For holders as of: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">April 11, 2016</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Date</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">: June 9, 2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">Time</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">: 10:30 AM PDT</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Location</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">: 11570</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">6th Street</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9pt;">Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Cambria;color:#231F20;font-size:5pt;">AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Cambria;color:#231F20;font-size:5pt;">C/O BROADRIDGE</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Cambria;color:#231F20;font-size:5pt;">P.O.</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Cambria;color:#231F20;font-size:5pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Cambria;color:#231F20;font-size:5pt;">BOX 1342</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Cambria;color:#231F20;font-size:5pt;">BRENTWOOD, NY 11717</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9.5pt;">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9.5pt;">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-style:italic;font-size:9.5pt;">www.proxyvote.com</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9.5pt;"> or easily request a paper copy (see&nbsp;reverse side).</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:9.5pt;">We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;color:#FFFFFF;">&nbsp;See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">&#xE0;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;"> (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice and Proxy Statement</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">2. Annual Report</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">&#x2014;&gt; </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;"> (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BY E-MAIL*:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 26, 2016 to facilitate optimely delivery.</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">Vote By Internet</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">: To vote now by Internet, go to </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-style:italic;font-size:10pt;">www.proxyvote.com</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">&#x2014;&gt;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;">XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:10pt;"> (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;color:#231F20;font-size:8pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voting</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;color:#231F20;font-size:8pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;color:#231F20;font-size:8pt;">Items</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-weight:bold;color:#231F20;font-size:8pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR </font><br /><font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">the following:</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Election of Directors</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">1a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jack Yongfeng Zhang</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">1c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen B. Shohet</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To ratify the appointment of Ernst &amp; Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:7pt;">NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.</font>
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