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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-066678.txt : 20051214
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-066678.hdr.sgml : 20051214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051214135435
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-066678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENFIELD STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238623

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50461
		FILM NUMBER:		051263403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3280 BAYSHORE BLVD
		CITY:			BRISBANE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154662267

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TERCICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				260042539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 SIERRA POINT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BRISBANE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506244900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 SIERRA POINT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BRISBANE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94005
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FILED 12/14/2005
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001262175</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TERCICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238623</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSENFIELD STEPHEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2000 SIERRA POINT PARKWAY, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRISBANE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior V.P. of Legal Affairs</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.14</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/: Stephen N. Rosenfield</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
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