<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-011829.txt : 20120221
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-011829.hdr.sgml : 20120220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120221175920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-011829
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Feeney John Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454240

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34186
		FILM NUMBER:		12628001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9605 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347178
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				030491827
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9605 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-599-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9605 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive a share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $4.62 to $4.70. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2011. Vested shares will be delivered on the First Permissable Trading Day (as defined in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement) that occurs on or after the day when the Restricted Stock Units vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">N/A</footnote>
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