-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, V3Lthf+YCgNPgbSPke1YJ/yRfhkaW8DbJ44nmvFmwNZj10m1Rg+JWI3D2Pw66OeB 7ijvErX1XgDY9WbEkRLvbw== 0001140361-09-011521.txt : 20090508 0001140361-09-011521.hdr.sgml : 20090508 20090508134203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-09-011521 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090508 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDAREX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874255 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 222822175 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42179 FILM NUMBER: 09809232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 707 STATE ROAD 206 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08540 BUSINESS PHONE: 9087136001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 707 STATE ROAD 206 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08540 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAZAMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001078779 IRS NUMBER: 911858217 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET 2: STE 1860 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97258 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032218725 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET 2: STE 1860 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97258 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MAZAMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990209 SC 13G 1 doc1.htm Schedule 13G

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. n/a )*

OMB Number
3235-0145

Medarex Inc.
(Name of Issuer): Class A Common
(Title of Class of Securities): 583916101
(CUSIP Number): April 30, 2009
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

√	Rule 13d-1(b)
	Rule 13d-1(c)
	Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No.

Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
MAZAMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
93-1290809
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
SEC Use Only
Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Oregon

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

Sole Voting Power
6,132,035
Shared Voting Power
0
Sole Dispositive Power
6,916,206
Shared Dispositive Power
0

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,916,206
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
5.76%
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA

Item 1.

Name of Issuer
Medarex Inc.
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
707 State Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

Item 2.

Name of Person Filing
Mazama Capital Management, Inc.
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
One Soutwest Columbia Street, Suite 1500
Portland, OR 97258
Citizenship
Oregon
Title of Class of Securities
CUSIP Number

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
√ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership

Amount beneficially owned:
6,916,206
Percent of class:
5.76%
Number of shares as to which the person has:
1. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
  6,132,035
2. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
  0
3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
  6,916,206
4. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
  0

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following .

n/a

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

n/a

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

n/a

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

n/a

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

n/a

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

May 08, 2009
Date: Mazama Capital Management, Inc.
/s/ Brian P. Alfrey
Signature: Brian P. Alfrey
EVP/COO
Name / Title

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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