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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-15-000424
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150429
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150429

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				223106987
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36172
		FILM NUMBER:		15810437

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 LANDSDOWNE ST
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174940400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 LANDSDOWNE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex10_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex10_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex10_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RETIREMENT LETTER AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex10_2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE OF ARIAD
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE OF ARIAD
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99_2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>