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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160308
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160119
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160119
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160119

    FILER:

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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARROWHEAD RESEARCH CORP
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1050
    		CITY:			PASADENA
    		STATE:			CA
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    		CITY:			PASADENA
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			91101

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020509

    	FORMER COMPANY:
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940224
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