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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-002680
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170504
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170504

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AKORN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003116
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				720717400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217666
		FILM NUMBER:		17814234

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1925 W. FIELD COURT, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-279-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1925 W. FIELD COURT, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s8_050417.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s8_050417.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh_51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh_51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh_231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh_231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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