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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-060409
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060908
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060911

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898437
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				043145961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14027
		FILM NUMBER:		061084246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179326616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309
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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT<br>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)<br>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>&#160;September 8, 2006</b></font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:12.0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">Anika Therapeutics, Inc.</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">160 New Boston Street, Woburn, MA 01801</font></b><br>
<i>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)</i></p>

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</font></i>&#160;&#160;<b>781-932-6616</b></p>

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last report)</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:</font></p>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)</p>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)</p>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font> Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))</p>


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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 47.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:-47.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Item 1.02.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Termination of a Material
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On September 8, 2006, the Registrant&#146;s Vice President
Research &amp; Development, Carol Toth, resigned, effective September 22,
2006.&nbsp; As a result of her resignation, Ms. Toth&#146;s offer letter agreement
and change in control, bonus and severance agreement, which were filed by the
Registrant as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2004, will be
terminated effective September 22, 2006.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On September 8, 2006, the Registrant&#146;s Vice President,
Research &amp; Development resigned, effective September 22, 2006.</font></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SIGNATURES<a name="Signatures_105928"></a></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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 the undersigned, hereunto duly
authorized.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt;">ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, INC.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt;">Charles
  H. Sherwood, Ph.D.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.1pt;">Chief Executive Officer and President</font></i></p>
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