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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240015-03-000012.txt : 20031119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119160847
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240015-03-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANROMAN KATHY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240015

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22570
		FILM NUMBER:		031013033

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25861 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			HAYWARD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94545
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106709300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYNX THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913275
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				943161073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3832 BAY CENTER PL
		CITY:			HAYWARD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94545
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106709300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3832 BAY CENTER PLACE
		CITY:			HAYWARD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94545
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>94545</rptOwnerZipCode>
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