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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-005578
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170918
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170918

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAIN THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069530
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				911911336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29959
		FILM NUMBER:		171088996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7801 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78731
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-501-2444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7801 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78731
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: f8k_091517.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh_991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh_991.htm

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