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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 28, 2005

                                    CAMBREX CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                1-10638                22-2476135
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                          Identification No.)

 ONE MEADOWLANDS PLAZA, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY                    07073
      (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 804-3000

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                               CAMBREX CORPORATION
                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT
                                 APRIL 28, 2005

SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM  2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

      On April 28, 2005, Cambrex Corporation issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the first quarter 2005. The Press Release is attached
to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

      Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any
registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (c)   Exhibits

            (99.1) Press release issued by Cambrex Corporation dated April 28,
            2005.

      Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any
registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933.



                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

                                                CAMBREX CORPORATION

Date:  April 28, 2005                       By: /s/Luke M. Beshar
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                                                Name: Luke M. Beshar
                                                Title: Executive Vice President
                                                       Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 99.1 - Cambrex Corporation Press Release dated April 28, 2005