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  <P align="center"><font size="2"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
  Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM 144</B>
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  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES<BR>
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT>
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          <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2"><B>ATTENTION:</B> </FONT></TD>
          <TD width="90%"><FONT size="2"><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transmit for filing 3 Copies of this form concurrently with either placing
  an order with a broker to execute sale or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;executing a sale directly
  with a market maker.</i></FONT></TD>
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          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">1<I>(a)</I> NAME OF ISSUER <I>(Please type or print)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <I>(b)</I> IRS IDENT. NO.
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><I>(c)</I> S.E.C. FILE NO.</FONT></TD>
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          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">INTERMUNE, INC.</FONT></TD>
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">94-3296648</FONT></TD>
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">0-29801</FONT></TD>
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          <TD><FONT size="2">1<I>(d)</I> ADDRESS OF ISSUER</FONT></TD>
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">STREET</FONT></TD>
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">CITY</FONT></TD>
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  <TD align="center" valign="top" colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><I>(e)</I> TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></TD>
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          <TD valign="top" colspan="10"><FONT size="2">3280 Bayshore Boulevard Brisbane, CA 94005</FONT></TD>
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          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">2<I>(a)</I> NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD</FONT></TD>
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><I>(b)</I> IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD  align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2"><I>(c) </I>RELATIONSHIP
  TO<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ISSUER</FONT></TD>
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2"><I>(d)</I> ADDRESS</FONT></TD>
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          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Officer</FONT></TD>
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          <TD colspan="9" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">3280 Bayshore Boulevard, Brisbane, CA 94005</FONT></TD>
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  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INSTRUCTION: The person filing this notice
  should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number
  and the S.E.C. File Number.</i></FONT>
  
  
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          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Securities</B></FONT></TD>
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          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Offered or Each Market Maker who is</B></FONT></TD>
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          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><I>(See instr.
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          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">E*TRADE FINANCIAL<BR>1095 WHITE ROCK ROAD<BR>RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670</FONT></TD>
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          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">5,625</FONT></TD>
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          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">$89,831.25</FONT></TD>
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          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><I>(f)</I></B></FONT></TD>
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  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (b)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Such
  person&#146;s I.R.S. identification number, if such a person is an entity</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (c)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Such
  person&#146;s relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
  stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (d)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Such person&#146;s address, including zip code</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (a)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Title of the class of securities to be sold</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (b)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (c)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (d)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10&nbsp;days prior to the
  filing of this notice</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (e)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount
  thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (f)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
  (g)
  </FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  </CENTER>
  
  
  <p>
  <center>
  <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="2">
  <TR>
          <TD width="80%"></TD>
          <TD width="20%"></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="top">
          <TD><font size="2"><b>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
  contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid
  OMB control number.</b></font></TD>
          <TD valign="bottom"><font size="2">OVER<br>SEC 1147 (10-00)</font></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  </center>
  
  
  <P align="center">
  
  <!-- PAGEBREAK -->
  <P><HR noshade><P>
  <H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>
  
  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>TABLE I &#151; SECURITIES TO BE SOLD</B></FONT>
  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold <BR>and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:</i></FONT>
  
  
  <TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD width="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="16%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="18%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Name of Person from</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Whom Acquired</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Amount of</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Title of</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Date you</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Nature of Acquisition</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(If gift, also give</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Securities</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Date of</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>the Class</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Acquired</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Transaction</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>date donor acquired)</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Acquired</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Payment</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Nature of Payment</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">COMMON</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">01/16/06</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Same day sale of Stock Award*</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">INTERMUNE, INC.</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">22,500*</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">08/2/06</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">CASH</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  
  <P><FONT size="2"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT>
  
  <CENTER>
  <TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center">
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="87%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="3">1.</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="3">
  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in
  cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the
  nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any
  note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe
  the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged
  in full or the last installment paid.</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="3">2.</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="3">
  If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person for
  whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or other
  option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of Rule&nbsp;144,
  furnish full information with respect thereto.</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  </CENTER>
  
  
  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>TABLE II &#151; SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</B></FONT>
  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer
  sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  </I></FONT>
  
  
  
  <TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD width="32%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD width="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Amount of</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Securities</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Name and Address of Seller</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Title of Securities Sold</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Date of Sale</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Sold</B></FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Gross Proceeds</B></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD nowrap align="center"><hr size="1" noshade></TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
          <TD></TD>
          <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  
  <P><FONT size="2"><B>REMARKS:</B></FONT>
  <P><FONT size="2"><B>The amount of securities acquired is subject to
  four (4) incremental milestone attainments. The reporting person
  disposed in the open market 5,625 shares that were released pursuant
  to the first attained Issuer milestone.</B></FONT>
  <P><FONT size="2"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT>
  
  <P><FONT size="2">See the definition of &#147;person&#148; in paragraph (a)&nbsp;of Rule&nbsp;144. Information is to
  be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be
  sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition,
  information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required
  by paragraph (e)&nbsp;of Rule&nbsp;144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the
  person filing this notice.</FONT>
  
  <CENTER>
  <TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%" align="center">
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD width="100%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">August&nbsp;2, 2006</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><hr size="1" noshade></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">DATE OF NOTICE</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  </CENTER>
  <P><FONT size="2"><B>ATTENTION:</B></FONT>
  
  <P><FONT size="2"><I>The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.</I></FONT>
  
  <CENTER>
  <TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%" align="center">
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD width="100%">&nbsp;</TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Robin J.
  Steele, Attorney-In-Fact For Norman Halleen</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><hr size="1" noshade></FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR valign="bottom">
          <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(SIGNATURE)</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  </CENTER>
  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.</i></FONT>
  
  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal
  Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></FONT>
  
  
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  OMB APPROVAL
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  3235-0101
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  2003
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  hours per
  
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  SEC USE ONLY
  DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.
  CUSIP NUMBER
  WORK LOCATION
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM 144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit for filing 3 Copies of this form concurrently with either placing
  an order with a broker to execute sale or
  executing a sale directly
  with a market maker.
  1
  (a)
  NAME OF ISSUER
  (Please type or print)
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  S.E.C. FILE NO.
  INTERMUNE, INC.
  94-3296648
  0-29801
  1
  (d)
  ADDRESS OF ISSUER
  STREET
  CITY
  STATE
  ZIP CODE
  (e)
  TELEPHONE NO.
  3280 Bayshore Boulevard Brisbane, CA 94005
  AREA CODE
  NUMBER
  415
  466-2200
  2
  (a)
  NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  RELATIONSHIP
  TO
  ISSUER
  (d)
  ADDRESS
  STREET
  CITY
  STATE
  ZIP CODE
  Norman Halleen
  Officer
  3280 Bayshore Boulevard, Brisbane, CA 94005
  INSTRUCTION: The person filing this notice
  should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number
  and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3
  (a)
  (b)
  (c)
  (d)
  Title of the
  Name and Address of Each Broker
  SEC USE ONLY
  Number of Shares
  Aggregate
  Class of
  Through Whom the Securities are to be
  or Other Units
  Market
  Securities
  Offered or Each Market Maker who is
  Broker-Dealer
  To Be Sold
  Value
  To Be Sold
  Acquiring the Securities
  File Number
  (See instr.
  3(c))
  (See instr. 3(d))
  COMMON STOCK
  E*TRADE FINANCIAL
  1095 WHITE ROCK ROAD
  RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670
  5,625
  $89,831.25
  (e)
  (f)
  (g)
  Number of Shares
  Approximate
  Name of Each
  or Other Units
  Date of Sale
  Securities
  Outstanding
  (See instr. 3(f))
  Exchange
  (See instr. 3(e))
  (MO.  DAY  YR.)
  (See instr. 3(g))
  33,750,332
  08/02/2006
  NASDAQ
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  (a)
  Name of issuer
  (b)
  Issuer's
  I.R.S. Identification Number
  (c)
  Issuer's
  S.E.C. file number, if any
  (d)
  Issuer's address, including zip code
  (e)
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  2.
  (a)
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  (b)
  Such
  person's I.R.S. identification number, if such a person is an entity
  (c)
  Such
  person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
  stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
  (d)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  3.
  (a)
  Title of the class of securities to be sold
  (b)
  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold
  (c)
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)
  (d)
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior to the
  filing of this notice
  (e)
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount
  thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (f)
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
  (g)
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
  contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid
  OMB control number.
  OVER
  SEC 1147 (10-00)
  TABLE I — SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold
  and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  Name of Person from
  Whom Acquired
  Amount of
  Title of
  Date you
  Nature of Acquisition
  (If gift, also give
  Securities
  Date of
  the Class
  Acquired
  Transaction
  date donor acquired)
  Acquired
  Payment
  Nature of Payment
  COMMON
  01/16/06
  Same day sale of Stock Award*
  INTERMUNE, INC.
  22,500*
  08/2/06
  CASH
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in
  cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the
  nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any
  note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe
  the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged
  in full or the last installment paid.
  2.
  If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person for
  whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or other
  option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of Rule 144,
  furnish full information with respect thereto.
  TABLE II — SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer
  sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  Amount of
  Securities
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  N/A
  N/A
  N/A
  N/A
  N/A
  REMARKS:
  The amount of securities acquired is subject to
  four (4) incremental milestone attainments. The reporting person
  disposed in the open market 5,625 shares that were released pursuant
  to the first attained Issuer milestone.
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to
  be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be
  sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition,
  information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required
  by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the
  person filing this notice.
  August 2, 2006
  DATE OF NOTICE
  ATTENTION:
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.
  /s/ Robin J.
  Steele, Attorney-In-Fact For Norman Halleen
  (SIGNATURE)
  The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal
  Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)