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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090831120302
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001446847-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090831
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090831

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446847
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-123103
		FILM NUMBER:		091045040

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 BENT STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-621-7722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 BENT STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02141
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