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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000918066-03-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUILFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918066
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				521841960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6611 TRIBUTARY ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4106316300

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUNTING GEORGE L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206361

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23736
		FILM NUMBER:		031069868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6611 TRIBUTARY STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O GUILFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4106316300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GUILFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		STREET 2:		6611 TIBUTARY ST.
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21224
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