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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831547
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				930979187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497886700

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		STREET 1:		157 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEOTHERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICUS FUNDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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