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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920465-18-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180822
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180822

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				330361285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36282
		FILM NUMBER:		181032845

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 TOWNE CENTRE COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-207-4264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 TOWNE CENTRE COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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