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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-039902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Greer Lawrence W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408499

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33637
		FILM NUMBER:		091002635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 WOODCREST PLACE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 WEST END AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 950
		CITY:			NASHVILLE,
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-255-0068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 WEST END AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 950
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203
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        <footnote id="F1">Dr. Greer serves as the President and majority shareholder of the general partner of S.C.O.U.T. Healthcare Fund, L.P., the holder of these shares.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Lawrence W. Greer by: /s/ Jean W. Marstiller, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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