Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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 *
Sabry James H
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CYTOKINETICS INC [CYTK]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
280 EAST GRAND AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2006
(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
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 03/01/2006   M   6,917 A $ 0.58 6,917 D  
Common Stock 03/01/2006   S(1)   6,917 D $ 7.15 0 D  
Common Stock 03/01/2006   M   83 A $ 0.58 83 D  
Common Stock 03/01/2006   S(1)   83 D $ 7.13 0 D  
Common Stock               210,000 I by Trust

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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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.58 03/01/2006   M     6,917 11/14/2000(2) 11/14/2010 Common Stock 6,917 $ 0 63,670 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.58 03/01/2006   M     83 11/14/2000(2) 11/14/2010 Common Stock 83 $ 0 63,587 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.58             09/28/1999(3) 09/28/2009 Common Stock 62,500   62,500 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(4) 07/10/2012 Common Stock 83,333   83,333 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 1.2             05/21/2003(5) 05/21/2013 Common Stock 75,000   75,000 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.5             04/08/2004(6) 03/08/2014 Common Stock 66,943   66,943 D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.59             04/11/2005(7) 04/11/2015 Common Stock 15,154   15,154 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 1.2             07/10/2002(4) 07/10/2012 Common Stock 216,667   216,667 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.5             04/08/2004(6) 03/08/2014 Common Stock 19,557   19,557 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 6.59             04/11/2005(7) 04/11/2015 Common Stock 69,846   69,846 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Sabry James H
280 EAST GRAND AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
  X     President and CEO  

Signatures

 James H. Sabry, M.D., Ph.D.   03/01/2006
**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) The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 8, 2005.
(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) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
(7) 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.

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