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EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></P>

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OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>January 8, 2004 </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0-19131</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>52-1555759</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>35 West Watkins Mill
Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878<BR>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code (301) 417-0770 </FONT></P>





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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 5. Other Events </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On January 8, 2004, MedImmune, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the departure
of Gregory S. Patrick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
A copy of the Company's press release describing this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>



<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 7. Exhibits </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ex. 99.1 - Press release, dated January 8, 2004, "MedImmune Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer" </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>

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<BR>BY: /s/ Lota S. Zoth<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Lota S. Zoth<BR>Vice President and Controller <BR> Principal Accounting Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated:  January 8, 2004 </FONT></P>



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MedImmune Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
January 8, 2004
MedImmune, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-19131
52-1555759
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
35 West Watkins Mill
Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code (301) 417-0770
ITEM 5. Other Events
On January 8, 2004, MedImmune, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the departure
of Gregory S. Patrick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
A copy of the Company's press release describing this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Exhibits
c.        Exhibits
Ex. 99.1 - Press release, dated January 8, 2004, "MedImmune Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer"
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MEDIMMUNE, INC.
BY: /s/ Lota S. Zoth
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Lota S. Zoth
Vice President and Controller
Principal Accounting Officer
Dated:  January 8, 2004