<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-15-403748-index.html : 20151215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-403748
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151215
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151215

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50865
		FILM NUMBER:		151288834

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25134 RYE CANYON LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6617755300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25134 RYE CANYON LOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			VALENCIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91355
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Document 1 - file: d88097d8k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
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Document 2 - file: d88097dex51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 3 - file: g88097snap1.jpg

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