<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000882104-19-000059-index.html : 20190531
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190531162407
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000882104-19-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190531

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-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-231870
		FILM NUMBER:		19870779

	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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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a20190531s3doc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a20190531s3doc.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>debtsecuritiesindenture.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DEBT SECURITIES INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: debtsecuritiesindenture.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>legalopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: legalopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>consentofauditor.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: consentofauditor.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>pdllogo01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: pdllogo01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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