SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BLECH ISAAC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA

29TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10019

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2014

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONTRAFECT Corp [ CFRX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of 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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	21,523	I	His Wife⁽¹⁾
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	1,259,282	I	By Trusts⁽²⁾⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Options (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	08/19/2020	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	14,285	$3.5	D
Options (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	02/07/2021	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	14,285	$3.5	D
Options (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	12/31/2022	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	14,285	$3.5	D
Options (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	05/10/2022	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	71,428	$3.5	D
Options (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	02/26/2023	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	14,285	$3.5	D
Options (Right to Buy)	⁽⁷⁾	03/20/2024	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	14,285	$4.27	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. As spouses, Miriam Blech and Isaac Blech may be deemed the beneficial owner of the securities held by Miriam Blech, Isaac Blech and the trust. Each reporting person disclaims the other reporting persons' beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to its, his or her pecuniary interest therein, if any.

2. Mr. Blech is the trustee of River Charitable Remainder Unitrust (the "River Trust") and, as such, has sole voting and dispositive power over the River Trust. Mr. Blech disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the River Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

3. Mr. Blech is the trustee of Liberty Charitable Remainder Trust (the Liberty "Trust") and, as such, has sole voting and dispositive power over the Liberty Trust. Mr. Blech disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Liberty Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

4. Mr. Blech is the trustee of Summit Charitable Remainder Trust (the "Summit Trust") and, as such, has sole voting and dispositive power over the Summit Trust. Mr. Blech disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Summit Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

5. Mr. Blech is the trustee of Harbor Charitable Remainder Trust (the " Harbor Trust") and, as such, has sole voting and dispositive power over the Harbor Trust. Mr. Blech disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Harbor Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

6. Currently Exercisable

7. Grant of 14,285 options vests quarterly over 1 year term; 3,571 options to vest on 10/1/2014

Remarks:

	/s/ Nancy Dong, Attorney-in-fact for Isaac Blech	07/28/2014
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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