FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Thomson David 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MANNKIND CORP [ MNKD ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
VP & General Counsel
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

28903 NORTH AVENUE PAINE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/11/2014
(Street)

VALENCIA, CA 91355
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value   8/11/2014     A (1)    220000   A $0.00   434268   D    
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value   8/11/2014     F (2)    114796   D $8.53   319472   D    
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value   8/21/2014     A (3)    9700   A $0.00   329172   D    
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value   8/22/2014     F (2)    1175   D $7.09   327997   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $1.69   8/11/2014     A   (4)    60000       8/11/2014   5/17/2022   Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   60000   $0.00   140000   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $6.85   8/11/2014     A   (5)    180000       8/11/2014   5/23/2023   Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   180000   $0.00   360000   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $7.09   8/21/2014     A   (6)    43400       8/21/2015   8/20/2024   Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   43400   $0.00   43400   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reporting person was granted multiple restricted stock units that vest upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On August 11, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the restricted stock units.
( 2)  Shares withheld to satisfy the tax liability to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award.
( 3)  Acquired pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Award: 25% vest on each year annivesary of the vesting determination date and 25% each anniversary thereafter; shares shall fully vest on the fourth year anniversary of the vesting determination date.
( 4)  On May 17, 2012, the reporting person was granted an option that vests upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On August 11, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the option.
( 5)  On May 23, 2013, the reporting person was granted an option that vests upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On August 11, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the option
( 6)  25% vesting on the anniversary of the vesting determination date and 1/48th per month thereafter; being fully vested on the fourth anniversary of the vesting determination date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Thomson David
28903 NORTH AVENUE PAINE
VALENCIA, CA 91355

VP & General Counsel

Signatures
/s/ David Thomson 8/22/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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