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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000882104-18-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180608
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180608

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-225534
		FILM NUMBER:		18890094

	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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Document 1 - file: a20180611s-8doc.htm

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Document 2 - file: a20180611s-8ex51.htm

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Document 3 - file: a20180611s-8ex232.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 4 - file: a20180611s-8ex991.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
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Document 5 - file: a20180611s-8ex992b.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
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Document 6 - file: a20180611s-8ex993.htm

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