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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </P>


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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8K </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of report (date of earliest event reported):  November 10, 2004</P>


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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5 COLOR="#808080"><P ALIGN="CENTER">CoTherix, Inc.</P>


</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&#9;&#9;Delaware</DIR>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-05794</FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">5000 Shoreline Court, Suite 101, South San Francisco, CA 94080</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On November 10, 2004, CoTherix, Inc. publicly disseminated a press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.  </P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1&#9;Press Release of CoTherix, Inc, dated November 10, 2004 regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, furnished in accordance with item 2.02 of this Current Report. </P>


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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The information in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed &quot;filed&quot; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.  </P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</P>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Christine E. Gray-Smith</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Christine E. Gray-Smith</P>


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported):  November 10, 2004
CoTherix, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-05794
04-3513144
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. employer identification number)
5000 Shoreline Court, Suite 101, South San Francisco, CA 94080
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(650) 808-6500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 10, 2004, CoTherix, Inc. publicly disseminated a press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)  Exhibits
99.1	Press Release of CoTherix, Inc, dated November 10, 2004 regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, furnished in accordance with item 2.02 of this Current Report.
The information in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURES
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.
Date:  November 10, 2004
CoTherix, Inc.
By:
/s/ Christine E. Gray-Smith
Christine E. Gray-Smith
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EHXIBITS FILED WITH
THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED NOVEMBER 10, 2004
Exhibit
Description
99.1	Press Release of CoTherix, Inc. dated November 10, 2004 regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, furnished in accordance with Item 2.02 of this Current Report.