<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-23-012473.txt : 20230509
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-23-012473
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Robb Gary Charles
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001529655

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50679
		FILM NUMBER:		23902909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088856
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				770487658
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650.688.8803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
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        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1,010 shares underlying unvested restricted stock awards granted to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on September 1, 2022, and 1,600 shares underlying unvested restricted stock awards granted to the Reporting Person by the Issuer on March 1, 2023. 100% of the shares underlying the restricted stock awards will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date provided the Reporting Person satisfies certain requirements.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held by a child of the reporting person through a custodial account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for which the reporting person is custodian.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Fully exercisable.</footnote>
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    <remarks>The power of attorney under which this form was signed is on file with the Commission.</remarks>

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