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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-16-010288
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFR14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160524
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160524
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160524

    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:		DEFR14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14027
    		FILM NUMBER:		161671917

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		32 WIGGINS AVENUE
    		CITY:			BEDFORD
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			01730
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(781) 457-9000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		32 WIGGINS AVENUE
    		CITY:			BEDFORD
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			01730

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970114

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA RESEARCH INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309
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