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

October 21, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

CONNETICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-27406	94-3173928
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3290 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California 94303

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 843-2800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
	99.1    Earnings Press Release dated October 21, 2003.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2003, Connetics Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

SIGNATURES

     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.

	CONNETICS CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ John L. Higgins John L. Higgins Executive Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development, and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 21, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 21, 2003