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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000882104-18-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180426
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180426

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PDL BIOPHARMA, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943023969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19756
		FILM NUMBER:		18779235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		932 SOUTHWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			INCLINE VILLAGE
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		775-832-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		932 SOUTHWOOD BLVD
		CITY:			INCLINE VILLAGE
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89451

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROTEIN DESIGN LABS INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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