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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920465-18-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181015
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181015

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227819
		FILM NUMBER:		181121295

	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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Document 1 - file: s-82018.htm

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Document 2 - file: s-8exhibit512018.htm

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Document 3 - file: s-8exhibit2312018.htm

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Document 4 - file: image1a06.jpg

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Document 5 - file: image3a02.jpg

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Document 6 - file: squara02.jpg

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