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FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sabry James H
(Last)(First)(Middle)
280 EAST GRAND AVENUE
(Street)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCOCA94080
(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CYTOKINETICS INC [CYTK]		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock 08/19/2009 M  29,100 A$ 0.58 29,100 D  
Common Stock 08/19/2009 S  7,348 D$ 2.8 21,752 D  
Common Stock 08/19/2009 S  3,337 D$ 2.81 18,415 D  
Common Stock 08/19/2009 S  7,570 D$ 2.82 10,845 D  
Common Stock 08/19/2009 S  5,388 D$ 2.83 5,457 D  
Common Stock 08/19/2009 S  5,457 D$ 2.84 0 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 M  20,000 A$ 0.58 20,000 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 S  6,507 D$ 2.83 13,493 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 S  700 D$ 2.84 12,793 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 S  3,600 D$ 2.85 9,193 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 S  2,959 D$ 2.86 6,234 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 S  5,075 D$ 2.87 1,159 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 S  986 D$ 2.88 173 D  
Common Stock 08/20/2009 S  173 D$ 2.82 0 D  
Common Stock         49,550 I by Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.58 08/19/2009 M   29,100 09/28/1999(1)09/28/2009 Common Stock 29,100 $ 0 20,000 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.58 08/20/2009 M   20,000 09/28/1999(1)09/28/2009 Common Stock 20,000 $ 0 0 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.58       11/14/2000(2)11/14/2010 Common Stock 172,413   172,413 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 1.2       07/10/2002(3)07/10/2012 Common Stock 83,333   83,333 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 1.2       05/21/2003(4)05/21/2013 Common Stock 75,000   75,000 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.5       04/08/2004(5)03/08/2014 Common Stock 66,943   66,943 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.59       04/11/2005(6)04/11/2015 Common Stock 15,154   15,154 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.81       04/01/2007(7)03/14/2017 Common Stock 11,091   11,091 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 7.15       03/01/2006(8)03/01/2016 Common Stock 18,464   18,464 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 1.2       07/10/2002(3)07/10/2012 Common Stock 161,254   161,254 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.5       04/08/2004(5)03/08/2014 Common Stock 19,557   19,557 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.59       04/11/2005(6)04/11/2015 Common Stock 69,846   69,846 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.81       04/01/2007(7)03/14/2017 Common Stock 88,909   88,909 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 7.15       03/01/2006(8)03/01/2016 Common Stock 131,536   131,536 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. This option is immediately exercisable upon grant and shall vest as to 15,625 shares on 05/01/99 and the balance of 46,875 divided into equal monthly installments thereafter such that the option shall be 100% vested on 05/01/02.
2. When the ISO and NQ dated 11/14/00 are combined for a total grant of 250,000 shares, the option is immediately exercisable upon grant and shall vest as to 4,167 shares on 12/14/00 and the balance of 245,833 divided into equal monthly installments thereafter such that the option shall be 100% vested on 11/14/05.
3. When the ISO and NQ dated 07/10/02 are combined for a total grant of 300,000 shares, the option is immediately exercisable upon grant and shall vest as to 5,000 shares on 04/15/02 and the balance of 295,000 divided into equal monthly installments thereafter such that the option shall be 100% vested on 03/15/07.
4. This option is immediately exercisable upon grant and shall vest as to 1,563 shares on 04/01/03 and the balance of 73,437 divided into equal monthly installments thereafter such that the option shall be 100% vested on 03/01/07.
5. When the ISO and NQ dated 03/08/04 are combined for a total grant of 86,500 shares, the option shall vest and become exercisable as to 1,802 shares on 04/08/04 and the balance of 84,698 divided into equal monthly installments thereafter such that the option shall be 100% vested on 03/08/08.
6. When the ISO and NQ dated 04/11/05 are combined for a total grant of 85,000 shares, the option shall vest and become exercisable as to 85,000 shares divided into equal monthly installments such that the option shall be 100% vested on 03/01/2009.
7. When the ISO and NQ dated 03/14/2007 are combined for a total grant of 100,000 shares, the option shall vest and become exercisable as to 2,083 shares on 04/01/07 and the balance of 97,917 divided into equal monthly installments thereafter such that the option shall be 100% vested on 03/01/11.
8. When the ISO and NQ dated 03/01/2006 are combined for a total grant of 150,000 shares, the option shall vest and become exercisable as to 150,000 shares divided into equal monthly installments such that the option shall be 100% vested on 03/01/2010.
James H. Sabry, M.D., Ph.D.08/21/2009
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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