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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-014037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009356
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				943267443
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8540 COLONNADE CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 501
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9198621000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8540 COLONNADE CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 501
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALIX HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D ALONZO THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212667

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23265
		FILM NUMBER:		03806705

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		908 VANCE ST
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9198321267

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		908 VANCE ST
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27608
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