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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-038189.txt : 20031230
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-038189.hdr.sgml : 20031230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031230172525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-038189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHRISTIAN LAWRENCE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187363

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20945
		FILM NUMBER:		031078428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANTARES PHARMA INC
		STREET 2:		707 EAGLEVIEW BLVD STE 414
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANTARES PHARMA  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				411350192
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		707 EAGLEVIEW BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 414
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-458-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		707 EAGLEVIEW BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 414
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTARES PHARMA INC /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010604

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDI JECT CORP /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960605
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 414</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EXTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19341</rptOwnerZipCode>
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