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Exhibit 10.55




Summary Compensation Information for Named Executive Officers and Directors




Named Executive Officers




     On January 18, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Connetics
Corporation (the “Company”) approved the annual base salaries, effective as of January 1, 2005, of
the Company’s executive officers after a review of performance and competitive market data. The
following table sets forth the annual base salary levels of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
(which officers were determined by reference to the Connetics preliminary proxy statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 7, 2005) for 2005:



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	Name and Position	 	 	Year	 	 	Base Salary	 	 
	 	Thomas G. Wiggans

Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	2005	 	 	$	530,000	 	 
	 	C. Gregory Vontz

President and Chief Operating Officer
	 	 	2005	 	 	 	381,000	 	 
	 	Lincoln Krochmal

Executive Vice President, Research and Product

Development
	 	 	2005	 	 	 	386,000	 	 
	 	John L. Higgins

Executive Vice President, Finance and Corporate

Development and Chief Financial Officer
	 	 	2005	 	 	 	325,000	 	 
	 	Katrina J. Church

Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, General

Counsel and Secretary
	 	 	2005	 	 	 	297,000	 	 
	 





     Effective January 1, 2005, the annual incentive range for bonus awards for Named Executive
Officers for 2005 was set at between zero and sixty percent of base salary with the target set at
fifty percent of base salary for each Named Executive Officer except Mr. Wiggans. The range and
target bonus for Mr. Wiggans for 2005 will be set at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The
metrics to be used for measurement for bonus awards for 2005 include the Company’s success in
achieving specific company-wide goals as well as the Named Executive Officers’ success in achieving
individual and department goals in 2005.



     On January 18, 2005, the Compensation Committee also approved grants of ten-year
stock options to each of the Named Executive Officers. The factors considered in
making these option grants included individual performance and potential, as well as individual and
company performance. Mr. Wiggans recommended the number of options for each annual grant (other
than for himself), generally within the target range associated with the individual’s position and
salary level. The following table sets forth the option grants approved by the Committee:



 









 





	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	Number of Stock	 	 	Exercise Price Per	 
	 	Name	 	 	Options(1)	 	 	Share	 
	 	Mr. Wiggans
	 	 	135,000	 	 	$23.35	 
	 	Mr. Vontz
	 	 	90,000	 	 	$23.35	 
	 	Mr. Krochmal
	 	 	45,000	 	 	$23.35	 
	 	Mr. Higgins
	 	 	81,000	 	 	$23.35	 
	 	Ms. Church
	 	 	45,000	 	 	$23.35	 
	 











	(1)	 	Options vest 25% beginning on the first anniversary of date of grant and monthly
thereafter to be fully vested in 4 years, subject to continuous employment.





     The specific information regarding cash compensation and awards of stock options to the Named
Executive Officers for 2004 is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy
statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders which is set for April 22, 2005.



Non-Employee Directors




     The specific information regarding cash compensation and awards of stock options to the
Company’s non-employee directors for 2004 is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s
definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders which is set for April 22, 2005.



Additional Information




     Additional information regarding the compensation paid and awarded to the Named Executive
Officers and directors for the year ended December 31, 2004 will be provided in the definitive
proxy statement for the Company’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is set for April 22,
2005.