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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001030653-09-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURAGEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				061331400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		322 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BRANFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 481 1104

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		322 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BRANFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZENNER PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001139036
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23223
		FILM NUMBER:		091105825

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC.
		STREET 2:		1405/1425 ROUTE 206 SOUTH
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
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        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. in exchange for 2,739 shares of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. common stock having a market value of $19.82 per share on the effective date of the merger, October 1, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option, which vested 100% on May 2, 2007, was assumed by Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 4,108 shares of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. common stock for $9.97 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option, which vested 100% on January 24, 2008, was assumed by Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 4,793 shares of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. common stock for $2.52 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option, which vested 100% on May 21, 2008, was assumed by Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 4,793 shares of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. common stock for $3.98 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option, which vested 100% on February 11, 2009, was assumed by Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. in the merger and replaced with an option to purchase 9,586 shares of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. common stock for $2.08 per share.</footnote>
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