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                                  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): April 18, 2007

                                MGI PHARMA, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Minnesota                  0-10736                  41-1364647
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(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File          (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)       Number)              Identification No.)


5775 West Old Shakopee Road, Suite 100, Bloomington, Minnesota       55437
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(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (952) 346-4700


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

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          (17 CFR 230.425)
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          (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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          Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 18, 2007, MGI PHARMA, INC. issued a press release reporting financial
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. A copy of MGI PHARMA's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

       99.1   MGI PHARMA, INC. press release dated April 18, 2007,
              announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.














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                                   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.

                                              MGI PHARMA, INC.



Date: April 18, 2007                          By: /s/ William F. Spengler
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                                                 William F. Spengler
                                                 Executive Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer









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