<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-037125.txt : 20120703
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-037125.hdr.sgml : 20120703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120703182211
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-037125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANN ALFRED E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50865
		FILM NUMBER:		12946512

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12744 SAN FERNANDO ROAD
		STREET 2:		12744 SAN FERNANDO ROAD
		CITY:			SYLMAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91342

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANNKIND CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				133607736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28903 NORTH AVE PAINE
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6617755300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28903 NORTH AVE PAINE
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText>10% Owner</otherText>
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        <footnote id="F1">Private purchase between MNKD and The Mann Group, LLC in accordance with the common stock purchase agreement dated 02/02/2012.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alfred E. Mann</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-07-03</signatureDate>
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