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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950116-03-003886.txt : 20030915
<SEC-HEADER>0000950116-03-003886.hdr.sgml : 20030915
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030915162345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-03-003886
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030915

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059784
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				820490211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 HARBOUR SQ
		STREET 2:		STE 202
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			M5J 2G2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163642551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 HARBOUR SQ
		STREET 2:		STE 202
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			M5J 2G2

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSEN J MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189828

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25169
		FILM NUMBER:		03895963

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 HARBOR SQUARE STE 202
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2G2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4164932594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 HARBOUR SQUARE STE 202
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2G2
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059784</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>gnbt</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189828</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSEN J MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>33 HARBOR SQUARE STE 202</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5J2G2</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock Purchase Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>2.10</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2002-11-29</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>50000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2002-11-29</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2007-11-29</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>50000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>50000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>J. Michael Rosen</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-15</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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