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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000886163-15-000122
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		32
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151217
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20151218
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151218

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886163
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
    		IRS NUMBER:				770160744
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33093
    		FILM NUMBER:		151295263

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			LA JOLLA
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92037
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-550-7500

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    		STREET 1:		11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			LA JOLLA
    		STATE:			CA
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