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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003116-09-000002.txt : 20090429
<SEC-HEADER>0000003116-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090429
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090428181528
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003116-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090429

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AKORN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003116
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				720717400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-16405-A
		FILM NUMBER:		09776938

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 MILLBROOK DRIVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472796100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 MILLBROOK DRIVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60089
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