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): February 17, 2006

ANIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		000-50674 (Commission File Number)		23-2860912 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Lawrence Drive, West Chester, Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive offices)		19380 (Zip Code)

(610) 644-8990
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

At a special meeting of stockholders held on February 17, 2006, Animas Corporation’s stockholders approved the merger agreement whereby Animas will be acquired by Emerald Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by is behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 17, 2006