UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     October 11, 2004

NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-23272	87-0439579
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

420 Chipeta Way Salt Lake City, Utah	84108
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (801) 583-4939

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 11, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing results of its migraine study, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on October 11, 2004.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 12, 2004	NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
	By:	/S/ HUNTER JACKSON
		Hunter Jackson CEO, President and Chairman of the Board

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on October 11, 2004.