Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
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 (Month/Day/Year)
10/14/2013
(Street)

VALENCIA, CA 91355
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 06/27/2014   A(1)   247,000 A $ 0 349,286 D  
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 06/27/2014   F(2)   128,886 D $ 10 220,400 D  
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 07/17/2014   M   30,000 A $ 1.69 250,400 D  
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 07/17/2014   S(3)   30,000 D $ 9.419 220,400 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 10/14/2013   A   60,000 (4)   10/14/2013 05/17/2022 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 60,000 $ 0 60,000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.85 11/21/2013   A   90,000 (5)   11/21/2013 05/23/2023 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 90,000 $ 0 90,000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 1.69 06/27/2014   A   80,000 (6)   06/27/2014 05/17/2022 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 80,000 $ 0 110,000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.85 06/27/2014   A   180,000 (7)   06/27/2014 05/23/2023 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 180,000 $ 0 180,000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 1.69 07/17/2014   M     30,000 11/21/2013 05/17/2022 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 30,000 $ 0 80,000 D  

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   07/15/2014
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The reporting person was granted multiple restricted stock units that vest upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On June 27, 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) Transaction occurred pursuant to Rule 10B5-1 Plan.
(4) On May 17, 2012, the reporting person was granted an option that vests upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On October 14, 2013, 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 November 21, 2013, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the option
(6) On May 17, 2012, the reporting person was granted an option that vests upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On June 27, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the option.
(7) On May 23, 2013, the reporting person was granted an option that vests upon the achievement of certain defined performance milestones. On June 27, 2014, one of the defined performance milestones was met, resulting in the partial vesting of the option.

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