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: November 14, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

Theravance, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-30319
(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)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure


The information contained in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), 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 in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On November 14, 2011, Theravance, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing positive topline results from a Phase 2a single-dose study of TD-4208, an investigational inhaled long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), discovered using Theravance's multivalent approach to drug design. This compound is under development by Theravance for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Theravance, Inc. dated November 14, 2011


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: November 14, 2011
THERAVANCE, INC.

By:  /s/ Michael W. Aguiar                    
     Michael W. Aguiar
     Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Theravance, Inc. dated November 14, 2011