<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-15-007968.txt : 20150605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150605183049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-15-007968
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396814
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				510619477
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 SYLVAN WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-254-3560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 SYLVAN WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIRA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blue Acquisition Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070418

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACE GARY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184778

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35060
		FILM NUMBER:		15917037

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RESMED INC
		STREET 2:		14040 DANIELSON STREET
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064-6857
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    <periodOfReport>2015-06-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001396814</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5 SYLVAN WAY, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARSIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20692</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>79.43</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-06-03</value>
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        <footnote id="F2">The stock option vests and becomes exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting person remains in continuous service with the issuer through the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Scibetta, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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