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) - April 28, 2005

                            KENDLE INTERNATIONAL INC.

               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


           OHIO                       000-23019                 31-1274091
(STATE OF OTHER JURISDICTION         (COMMISSION               (IRS EMPLOYER
     OF INCORPORATION)               FILE NUMBER)           IDENTIFICATION No.)

                441 VINE STREET, SUITE 1200, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

                                 (513) 381-5500

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On April 28, 2005, Kendle International Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the results of operations and financial condition for
its first quarter ended March 31, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

         The information under this caption, "Item 2.02 - Results of Operations
and Financial Condition", including information in any related exhibits, is
being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.





ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

   (c) Exhibits

   Exhibit No.        Description
   -------------      ----------------------------------------------------------
      99.1            Earnings release issued by Kendle International Inc. on
                      April 28, 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.

                                             Kendle International Inc.


Date:  April 28, 2005                        /s/ Karl Brenkert III
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Karl Brenkert III
                                             Senior Vice President -
                                             Chief Financial Officer








                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number        Description
- --------------        ----------------------------------------------------------

99.1                  Earnings release issued by Kendle International Inc. on
                      April 28, 2005