Aradigm (ARDMQ) 8-K Departure of Directors or Principal Officers

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 06, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported)
Aradigm (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-28402 (Commission File Number)	94-3133088 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
3929 Point Eden Way (Address of principal executive offices)		94545 (Zip Code)
5102659000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On November 6, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of John M. Siebert, Ph.D. to the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release entitled "ARADIGM NAMES JOHN SIEBERT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS" issued by the Company on November 6, 2006

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 06, 2006
ARADIGM By:  /s/ Thomas C. Chesterman                    
     Thomas C. Chesterman
     SVP and CFO

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release entitled "ARADIGM NAMES JOHN SIEBERT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS" issued by the Company on November 6, 2006