Integrated Core Strategies SC 13G Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

ARATANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE

(Title of Class of Securities)

03874P101

(CUSIP Number)

JULY 17, 2019

(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)

þ Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a)  o  (b)  þ
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER  -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  -0- (See Item 4(a))
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  0.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  OO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    ICS Opportunities II LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a)  o  (b)  þ
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER  -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  -0- (See Item 4(a))
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  0.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  OO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    ICS Opportunities, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a)  o  (b)  þ
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER  -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  -0- (See Item 4(a))
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  0.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  CO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    Millennium International Management LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a)  o  (b)  þ
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER  -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  -0- (See Item 4(a))
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  0.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  PN

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    Millennium Management LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a)  o  (b)  þ
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER  -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  -0- (See Item 4(a))
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  0.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  OO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    Millennium Group Management LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a)  o  (b)  þ
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER  -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  -0- (See Item 4(a))
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  0.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  OO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS    Israel A. Englander
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a)  o  (b)  þ
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER  -0-
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0-
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  -0- (See Item 4(a))

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  -0- (See Item 4(a))
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  0.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  IN

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Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer:
		Aratana Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
		11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 340 Leawood, Kansas 66211
Item 2.	(a)	Name of Person Filing:
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office:
	(c)	Citizenship:
		Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware
		ICS Opportunities II LLC c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands
		ICS Opportunities, Ltd. c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands
		Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware
		Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware
		Millennium Group Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware
		Israel A. Englander c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: United States
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities:
		common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock")
	(e)	CUSIP Number:
		03874P101

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Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

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(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	o	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership

   Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

   As of the close of business on July 17, 2019, the reporting persons beneficially owned an aggregate of 2,670,885 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock or 5.5% of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding. The calculation of the foregoing percentage was based on 49,002,724 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of June 13, 2019, as per the Issuer’s proxy statement dated June 17, 2019.

   On July 18, 2019, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 26, 2019 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, an Indiana corporation ("Elanco"), Elanco Athens Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Elanco ("Acquisition Sub"), and the Issuer, Acquisition Sub merged with and into the the Issuer, with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Elanco (the "Merger"). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of the Issuer’s Common Stock that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than certain excluded shares as described in the Merger Agreement) was automatically converted into the right to receive (i) 0.1481 validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Elanco common stock, no par value per share, plus the right to receive cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Elanco common stock, and (ii) one contingent value right. Accordingly, at the Effective Time of the Merger, the reporting persons no longer beneficially owned any shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

(b) Percent of Class:   

   0.0%

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 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

   -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

   -0- (See Item 4(a))

 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

   -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

   -0- (See Item 4(a))

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

   If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the followingþ.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

    Not applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

    Not applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

    See Exhibit I.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

    Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification 

   By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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Exhibits:

Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2019, by and among Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, ICS Opportunities II LLC, ICS Opportunities, Ltd., Millennium International Management LP, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.

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		SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated: July 26, 2019

INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC

By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
       its Managing Member

By: Millennium Management LLC,
       its General Partner

By: /s/ Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

ICS OPPORTUNITIES II LLC

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager

By: /s/ Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD.

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager

By: /s/ Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP

By: /s/Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC

By: /s/Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC

By: /s/Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

/s/ Israel A. Englander

Israel A. Englander

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		EXHIBIT I
		JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Aratana Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will be filed on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated: July 26, 2019

INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC

By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
       its Managing Member

By: Millennium Management LLC,
       its General Partner

By: /s/ Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

ICS OPPORTUNITIES II LLC

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager

By: /s/ Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD.

By: Millennium International Management LP,
       its Investment Manager

By: /s/ Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP

By: /s/Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC

By: /s/Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC

By: /s/Mark Meskin

Name: Mark Meskin
Title:  Chief Trading Officer

/s/ Israel A. Englander

Israel A. Englander