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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001600620-14-000001
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ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001600620
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-212735
		FILM NUMBER:		14655047

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#1203-4464 MARKHAM STREET
		CITY:			VICTORIA BC
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V8Z 7X8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		250-708-4272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#1203-4464 MARKHAM STREET
		CITY:			VICTORIA BC
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V8Z 7X8
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