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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001113175-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091106
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANESTA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113175
		IRS NUMBER:				943332326
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-55345
		FILM NUMBER:		091163704

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1156 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-636-7422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1156 SONORA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
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