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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012477
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		STREET 1:		BLOCK 10-1 BLANCHARDSTOWN CORPORATE PARK
    		STREET 2:		BALLYCOOLIN
    		CITY:			DUBLIN
    		STATE:			L2
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		636-449-1830

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
    		STATE:			MO
    		ZIP:			63005

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES SA
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960422
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