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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001205702-04-000001.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001205702-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102115944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001205702-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON DOUGLAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29815
		FILM NUMBER:		04500581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034266262

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLOS THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				541655029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034266262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 NORTH BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80221
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