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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-503636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160308
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160314

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36172
		FILM NUMBER:		161504570

	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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