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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950116-03-004572.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0000950116-03-004572.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118162914
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-03-004572
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRATT JOHN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270529

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25169
		FILM NUMBER:		031010799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1258 RAVINE DRIVE
		CITY:			MISSIISSAUGA ONARTIO CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			L5J3E4

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-30</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059784</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>gnbt</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001270529</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARRATT JOHN P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>33 HARBOUR SQUARE, SUITE 202</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>A6 M5H 2G2</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, 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>1.84</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-30</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>70000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-10-30</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2008-10-30</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>70000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>140000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>John P. Barratt</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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