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FILED AS OF DATE:		20080926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080929
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HYTHIAM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001136174
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				880464853
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-153053
		FILM NUMBER:		081092392

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310 444 4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALASKA FREIGHTWAYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010305
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