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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-060905.txt : 20041228
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-060905.hdr.sgml : 20041228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041228114239
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-060905
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENDLER DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24241
		FILM NUMBER:		041227719

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST END AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			V I TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				113238476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		134 COOLIDGE AVE
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167527314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		134 COOLIDGE AVE
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
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<DESCRIPTION>D. TENDLER FORM 4  12/27/04
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040017</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>V I TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VITX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210437</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TENDLER DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O V.I. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>134 COOLIDGE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WATERTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02472</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.57</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Thomas T. Higgins (pursuant to Power-of-Attorney)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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