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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMPHARM, INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434647
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
    		IRS NUMBER:				205894398
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1180 CELEBRATION BOULEVARD, SUITE 103
    		CITY:			CELEBRATION
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			34747
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(321) 939-3416

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    		CITY:			CELEBRATION
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			34747

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