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): August 2, 2005

CONNETICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-27406		94-3173928
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3160 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California 94304

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 843-2800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On August 2, 2005 Connetics Corporation, issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 2, 2005.

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.

Date: August 2, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 2, 2005