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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001358762-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101005
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101005

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REATA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358762
		IRS NUMBER:				113651945
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-148582
		FILM NUMBER:		101109831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE 150
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-865-2206

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE 150
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75063
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