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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085256-16-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161102

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43329
		FILM NUMBER:		161969316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-550-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085256
		IRS NUMBER:				943321067

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BUSH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155912700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BUSH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lgnd_2016rs13ga3.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lgnd_2016rs13ga3.htm

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