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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-052298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINS RICHARD K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36509
		FILM NUMBER:		171037431

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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