<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001162194-18-000016.txt : 20180215
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180215175422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001162194-18-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burbach Gerhard F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34180
		FILM NUMBER:		18618966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THORATEC CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		6035 STONERIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLUIDIGM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162194
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				770513190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 SHORELINE COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502666000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 SHORELINE COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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        <issuerCik>0001162194</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLUIDIGM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLDM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Burbach Gerhard F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>FLUIDIGM CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94080</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-02-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8597</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24115</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of FLDM common stock upon vesting of the unit. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date, twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units shall vest quarterly on the last day of each quarter during 2018. The Reporting Person has deferred settlement of the Restricted Stock Units to occur within the thirty (30) day period immediately following the earlier to occur of (i) the Reporting Person's termination of service with the Issuer; and (ii) a Change of Control (as defined in the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes an aggregate of 19,115 vested Restricted Stock Units for which the Reporting Person has deferred settlement as described above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerhard F. Burbach by Nicholas Khadder, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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