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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
GALLAGHER MICHAEL R
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALLERGAN INC [AGN] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2525 DUPONT DRIVE		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2010
(Street)

IRVINE, CA 92612		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 04/29/2010   A   14,400 A (1) 65,200 D  

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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 Security 3. 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units (2) 04/28/2010   A   16.41 (3)     (4)   (4) Common Stock 16.41 $ 60.95 15,813.89 D  
Phantom Stock Units (2) 04/28/2010   A   16.41 (3)     (4)   (4) Common Stock 16.41 $ 60.95 15,830.3 D  
Nonemployee Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 61.98 04/29/2010   A   11,400     (5) 04/29/2020 Common Stock 11,400 $ 61.98 11,400 D  
Phantom Stock Units (2) 04/29/2010   A   32.27 (3)     (4)   (4) Common Stock 32.27 $ 61.98 15,862.57 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
GALLAGHER MICHAEL R
2525 DUPONT DRIVE
IRVINE, CA 92612		   X      

Signatures

 /s/ Matthew J. Maletta, Attorney-in-Fact for Michael R. Gallagher   04/30/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Restricted Stock granted to Nonemployee Directors under the Allergan, Inc. 2008 Incentive Award Plan. Stock vests at the rate of 4,800 shares each calendar year upon the earlier to occur (i) the first anniversary of the grant date, or (ii) the annual meeting held during such calendar year at which one or more members of the board are standing for re-election following the date of grant.
(2) Converts to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
(3) Phantom stock units acquired under the Allergan, Inc. Deferred Directors' Fee Program in lieu of cash for meeting fees.
(4) Phantom stock units are to be settled 100% in stock upon the reporting person's retirement as an Allergan, Inc. director.
(5) Option is fully vested and exercisable upon the earlier to occur (i) the first anniversary of the grant date, or (ii) the annual meeting held during such calendar year at which one or more members of the board are standing for re-election following the date of grant.

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