<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-088039.txt : 20160104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160104191509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-088039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARROWHEAD RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879407
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				460408024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626-304-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERACTIVE GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020509

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERACTIVE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anzalone Christopher Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21898
		FILM NUMBER:		161319792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARROWHEAD RESEARCH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		201 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 703
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the maximum number of shares underlying a restricted stock unit that may be earned based on the achievement of certain predetermined performance goals related to the advancement of the Company's clinical programs and business development over three years. If the performance goals are not met within the required time periods, the award will be forfeited in part or in whole.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Anzalone</signatureName>
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