<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-054514.txt : 20140826
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-14-054514.hdr.sgml : 20140826
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140826184616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-054514
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140826

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Martens Juergen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50865
		FILM NUMBER:		141066191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28903 NORTH AVENUE PAINE
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was granted multiple restricted stock units that vest upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On August 11, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld to satisfy the tax liability to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Acquired pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Award: 25% vest on each year anniversary of the vesting determination date and 25% each anniversary thereafter; shares shall fully vest on the fourth anniversary of the vesting determination date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Transaction occurred pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.9600 to $7.0715, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On May 17, 2012, the reporting person was granted an option that vests upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On August 11, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the option.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On May 23, 2013, the reporting person was granted an option that vests upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On August 11, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the option.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">25% vesting on the anniversary of the vesting determination date and 1/48th per month thereafter; being fully vested on the fourth anniversary of the vesting determination date.</footnote>
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