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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-092575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180319
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180323

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XOMA Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				522154066
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14710
		FILM NUMBER:		18708270

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-204-7239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XOMA LTD /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XOMA CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March&nbsp;19, 2018 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>XOMA CORPORATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(510)&nbsp;204-7200</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions (<U>see</U> General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167; 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.12b-2</FONT> of
this chapter). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Change in Registrant&#146;s Certifying Accountants</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Dismissal of Ernst&nbsp;&amp;
Young LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the &#147;Audit Committee&#148;) of XOMA Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;)
conducted a review process to select the Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2018. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result of this process, on March&nbsp;19, 2018, the Audit Committee dismissed Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP (&#147;E&amp;Y&#148;), the
independent registered public accounting firm previously engaged to audit the Company&#146;s financial statements, effective immediately. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">E&amp;Y&#146;s reports on the Company&#146;s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 and 2017 did not contain
an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the audits of the Company&#146;s financial statements for the two fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 and 2017, there
were no disagreements with E&amp;Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to E&amp;Y&#146;s satisfaction, would have caused E&amp;Y to
make reference thereto in its reports on the financial statements for such years. During the period described in the preceding sentence, there were no &#147;reportable events&#148; (as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K,</FONT> Item 304 (a)(1)(v)). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company provided E&amp;Y with a copy of this Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> prior to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and requested E&amp;Y to furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements.
A copy of E&amp;Y&#146;s letter dated March&nbsp;23, 2018 is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;16.1 to this <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;<U>Engagement of Deloitte</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;19, 2018, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP (&#147;Deloitte&#148;) as the
Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2018.&nbsp;During the Company&#146;s two most recent fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 and December&nbsp;31, 2017 and through the date
of this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Deloitte&nbsp;regarding either:&nbsp;(i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either
completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company&#146;s financial statements, and Deloitte did not provide any written report or oral advice that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by the
Company in reaching a decision as to any such accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii)&nbsp;any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or event identified in response to Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> and the related instructions to that Item or a &#147;reportable event&#148; (as defined in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K).</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company has requested that Deloitte review this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and provided Deloitte the opportunity to
furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission containing any new information, clarification of the Company&#146;s expression of its views, or the respects in which it does not agree with the statements made by the
Company.&nbsp;Deloitte has advised the Company that it has reviewed this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and has no basis on which to submit a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to Item 304 of
Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;23, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, DC 20549 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have read Item 4.01 of Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> dated March&nbsp;23, 2018, of XOMA Corporation and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second paragraph, third paragraph, the first sentence of the fourth paragraph, and fifth paragraph on page
2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP </P>
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