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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-16-009283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160420
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160420

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898437
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				043145961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14027
		FILM NUMBER:		161581478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 WIGGINS AVENUE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(781) 457-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 WIGGINS AVENUE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309
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