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) January 20, 2005

CYGNUS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		0-18962 (Commission File Number)		94-2978092 (IRS Employer Identification No.)


400 Penobscot Drive, Redwood City, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		94063-4719 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 369-4300

Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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

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

On January 20, 2005, Cygnus, Inc. was informed of the death of director Walter B. Wriston, who passed away on January 19, 2005. Mr. Wriston served as a director of Cygnus, Inc. since 1992 and will be greatly missed.

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.


	CYGNUS, INC.
Date: January 24, 2005	By:	/s/ Barbara G. McClung
		Barbara G. McClung
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

CYGNUS INC /DE/ 8-K