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):  March 21, 2003


                           INTERLEUKIN GENETICS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                        000-23413                   94-3123681
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(State or other                 (Commission                 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                 File Number)                Identification No.)
incorporation)


135 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA  02452
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(Address of principal executive offices)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (781) 398-0700
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Item 5.   Other Events.

On March 21, 2003, Interleukin Genetics, Inc. publicly disseminated a press
release reporting its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002.

The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by
reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto


Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)         Exhibit

99.1     Press Release dated March 21, 2003




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                                   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.


                                         INTERLEUKIN GENETICS, INC.
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                                         (Registrant)



   Date:  March 21, 2003                 /s/ Fenel M. Eloi
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                                         Fenel M. Eloi, Chief Operating Officer,
                                         Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
                                         Secretary and Treasurer



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