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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000069499-07-000001.txt : 20070109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070109172958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000069499-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070109

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:		1500 CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317
		BUSINESS PHONE:		724-514-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nimmagadda Prasad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380962

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09114
		FILM NUMBER:		07521318

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		724-514-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000069499</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MYLAN LABORATORIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MYL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001380962</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nimmagadda Prasad</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 CORPORATE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Head of Global Strategies</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Prasad Nimmagadda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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