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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		60
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191111
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20191114
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191114

    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:		191221522

    	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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020729
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