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: October   27, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)




Theravance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





DE

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


0-30319

(Commission File Number)


94-3265960

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






901 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

94080

(Zip Code)




650-808-6000
(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:


 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



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.

 

On October 27, 2005, Theravance, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.  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 Theravance, Inc. dated October 27, 2005 regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, furnished in accordance with Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.



             99.1       Press Release of Theravance, Inc. dated October   27, 2005



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.








Dated: October   27, 2005



THERAVANCE, INC.

By:  /s/ Michael W. Aguiar                      

     Michael W. Aguiar

     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Theravance, Inc. dated October   27, 2005