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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000069499-03-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENNEDY DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09114
		FILM NUMBER:		03689098

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		781 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
		CITY:			MORGANTOWN
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MYLAN LABORATORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069499
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				251211621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 SEVENTH ST
		STREET 2:		1030 CENTURY BLDG
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122320100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1030 CENTURY BUILDING
		STREET 2:		130 SEVENTH STREET
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711003
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        <issuerName>MYLAN LABORATORIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KENNEDY DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. Corporate Taxation</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David L. Kennedy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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