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  <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of
  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report<b>  </b>(Date of earliest event reported):<b>&#160; May&nbsp;1, 2008</b></font></p>
  
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  registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
  
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  Number)</font></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">California</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">94-3229046</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(State or other
    jurisdiction of</font></p>
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    <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(I.R.S. Employer
    Identification No.)</font></p>
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    <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">incorporation)</font></p>
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    <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1360 O&#146;Brien
  Drive, Menlo Park, California 94025</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Address of
  principal executive offices, with zip code)</font></p>
  
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  462-5900</font></b></p>
  
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  telephone number, including area code)</font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Not
  Applicable</font></b></p>
  
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  former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>
  
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check the appropriate box
  below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
  filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<i>see</i> General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Written
  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Soliciting
  material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14a-12)</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
  
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  Depomed,&nbsp;Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for
  the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2008.&#160;
  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is
  incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
  
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  9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p>
  
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    <p align="left" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p align="left" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Depomed,&nbsp;Inc. Press Release issued on May&nbsp;1, 2008</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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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    <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Tammy L. Cameron</font></p>
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text: UNITED STATES
  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
  (Date of earliest event reported):
  May 1, 2008
  DEPOMED, INC.
  (Exact name of
  registrant as specified in its charter)
  001-13111
  (Commission File
  Number)
  California
  94-3229046
  (State or other
    jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. Employer
    Identification No.)
  incorporation)
  1360 O'Brien
  Drive, Menlo Park, California 94025
  (Address of
  principal executive offices, with zip code)
  (650)
  462-5900
  (Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code)
  Not
  Applicable
  (Former name or
  former address, if changed since last report)
  Check the appropriate box
  below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
  filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
  see
  General Instruction A.2. below):
  o
  Written
  communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
  230.425)
  o
  Soliciting
  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
  240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
  CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item
  2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  On May 1, 2008,
  Depomed, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for
  the quarter ended March 31, 2008. 
  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
  incorporated by reference herein.
  Item
  9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)
  Exhibits
  99.1
  Depomed, Inc. Press Release issued on May 1, 2008
  2
  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.
  DEPOMED, INC.
  Date:  May 1, 2008
  By:
  /s/ Tammy L. Cameron
  Tammy L. Cameron
  Controller and Interim Principal Financial and
  Accounting Officer
  3
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit
  Description
  99.1
  Depomed, Inc. Press Release issued on May 1, 2008
  4