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FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
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		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
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