MedImmune Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

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

January 8, 2004

MedImmune, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware 0-19131 52-1555759
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

35 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 417-0770


ITEM 5. Other Events

On January 8, 2004, MedImmune, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the departure of Gregory S. Patrick, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the Company's press release describing this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. Exhibits

     c.        Exhibits

                Ex. 99.1 - Press release, dated January 8, 2004, "MedImmune Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer"


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.

MEDIMMUNE, INC.




BY: /s/ Lota S. Zoth
——————————————
Lota S. Zoth
Vice President and Controller
Principal Accounting Officer

Dated: January 8, 2004