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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178879-18-000013
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180813
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180813
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180813

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178879
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
    		IRS NUMBER:				200422823
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33497
    		FILM NUMBER:		181010220

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE
    		CITY:			CRANBURY
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			08512
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(609) 662-2000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1 CEDAR BROOK DRIVE
    		CITY:			CRANBURY
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			08512
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    Document 15 - file: exhibit991012.jpg

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