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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-005199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUNT RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247851

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22891
		FILM NUMBER:		03831604

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CREDIT SUISSE 1ST BOSTON PRV EQY
		STREET 2:		11 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORIXA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042561
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				911654387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1124 COLUMBIA STREET SUIE 200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066675711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1124 COLUMBIA STREET SUTIE200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A -
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<ownershipDocument>
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-06-13</periodOfReport>
<dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-06-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001042561</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CORIXA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRXA</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247851</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUNT RONALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-06-13</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>3719085</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>8.04</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>6038397</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>See footnotes</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
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</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is being amended to reflect the ownership of certain shares held by Credit Suisse First Boston (the "Bank"), a Swiss bank and by James Niedel, M.D., Ph.D ("Dr. Niedel"), a consultant to and not an employee of Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc.  ("CSFBI").  The amendment relates only to footnotes 3 and 9, which are replaced in their entirety as follows, and this Form 4 is otherwise restated in its entirety.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Footnote three is amended in its entirety to state:  "Includes 162,803 shares of Common Stock held of record by Plan Investors, 13,893 shares of Common Stock held of record by Sprout Entrepreneurs, 3,525,364 shares of Common Stock held of record by Sprout IX and 7,727 shares of Common Stock held of record by DLJCC.  Also includes 9,298 shares of Common Stock held of record by Dr. Niedel.  Mr. Hunt expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of each of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Footnote nine is amended in its entirety to state as follows:  "Includes shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held of record ("Warrant Shares") by the following: 29,305 Warrant Shares by Plan Investors, 2,500 Warrant Shares held by Sprout Entrepreneurs, 634,584 Warrant Shares held by Sprout IX, 1,391 Warrant Shares held by DLJCC, and 1,655 Warrant Shares held by Dr. Niedel.  Also includes 1,630,790 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes purchased by the Purchasing Entities, 4087 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes purchased by Dr. Niedel, and a non qualified stock option to purchase up to 15,000 shares of Common Stock ("Option") granted to Mr. Hunt in connection with his appointment as a director of Corixa Corporation.  Mr. Hunt expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of each of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein".</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Ronald M. Hunt</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-08</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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