-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SaWilXOLMpEL0CjphuhNor3JKS2UgJLKQ3q5XruJeuMqojaqfgiMaBsgXQcr+50B aWk232oKdotdtjgR2H2Q+w== 0001018207-04-000004.txt : 20041110 0001018207-04-000004.hdr.sgml : 20041110 20041109162813 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001018207-04-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041109 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041109 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001279715 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 134005439 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 WESTCHESTER AVE. STREET 2: FOURTH FLOOR CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10640 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOFFMANN ROALD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50587 FILM NUMBER: 041129979 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 WEST 57 ST STREET 2: STE 4170 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122309617 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 WEST 57 STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4170 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 3 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 3 2004-11-09 0 0001279715 NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP NPDVV 0001018207 HOFFMANN ROALD CORNELL UNIVERSITY DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY, BAKER LABORATORY ITHACA NY 14853 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 0 D Lydia M. DeSantis for Roald Hoffmann 2004-11-09 EX-24 2 hoffmann.htm 
                      CONFIRMING STATEMENT







     This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Roald



Hoffmann, has authorized and designated each of Andrea D. Kantor



and Lydia M. DeSantis to execute and file on the undersigned's



behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendment thereto)



that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S.



Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the



undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of



National Patent Development Corporation.  The authority of each



of Andrea D. Kantor and Lydia M. DeSantis under this Statement



shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to



file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership



of or transactions in securities of National Patent Development



Corporation unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned



acknowledges that each of Andrea D. Kantor and Lydia M. DeSantis



is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to



comply with Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934.











                              ___________________________________

                              Roald Hoffmann





Dated:  November 9, 2004
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