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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2005

MannKind Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  000-50865
(Commission File Number)
  13-3607736
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
28903 North Avenue Paine
Valencia, California

(Address of principal executive offices)
   
91355
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 775-5300

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

    o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.13e-4(c))



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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) The Registrant’s Board of Directors elected Henry L. Nordhoff as a director effective March 18, 2005. Mr. Nordhoff was also named to the Compensation Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors. The Registrant is not aware of any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

     
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release of MannKind Corporation, dated March 18, 2005.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
  MANNKIND CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Richard L. Anderson    
    Name:   Richard L. Anderson   
Dated: March 18, 2005    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release of MannKind Corporation, dated March 18, 2005.

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