UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 6, 2007

AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-19700		33-0266089
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9360 Towne Centre Drive

San Diego, California 92121

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 552-2200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 6, 2007, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the initial purchasers in its recent private placement of $500 million of 3.00% convertible senior notes due 2014 have elected to exercise their option to purchase an additional $75 million in principal of the notes. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Number		Description

99.1		Press release issued by Amylin on June 6, 2007

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.


Dated:	June 6, 2007	By:	/s/ Lloyd A. Rowland
			Lloyd A. Rowland
			Vice President, Governance and Compliance,
			and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number		Description

99.1		Press release issued by Amylin on June 6, 2007.