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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-011908.txt : 20050223
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-011908.hdr.sgml : 20050223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050223083657
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-011908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050223

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HATTERSLEY JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32302
		FILM NUMBER:		05632853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610 458 6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		707 EAGLEVIEW BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 414
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd69982.xml
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNEERSHIP OF SECURITIES
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001016169</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANTARES PHARMA  INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HATTERSLEY JAMES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>707 EAGLEVIEW BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 414</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EXTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19341</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President-Business Develo</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase Antares Pharma, Inc. common shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.32</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-02-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>65000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lawrence M. Christian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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