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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001203311-04-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIPPMAN MARC E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202794

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-50266
		FILM NUMBER:		04615649

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEPT INTERNAL MED MICIGAN U HEALTH SYS
		STREET 2:		3110 TAUBMAN CENTER RESEACH BLDG E501
		CITY:			ANN ARBORAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEATTLE GENETICS INC /WA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060736
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				911874389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21823 30TH DRIVE SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4255274000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21823 30TH DRIVE SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SEATTLE GENETICS INC /WA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001202794</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LIPPMAN MARC E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3110 TAUBMAN CENTER, RESEARCH BLDG E501</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANN ARBOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Clay B. Siegall  For: Marc E. Lippman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-18</signatureDate>
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