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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANHATTAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				363898269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-157470
		FILM NUMBER:		09757971

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 582-3950

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		STREET 1:		810 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATLANTIC PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960703
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