-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vfmv6QhogAiN94QZmR0zTclsbwt35HK84FXQ7/z5TbE1jzXmiKXHVaGBiZuSLg2D 0ksU4Mlz0PhZhJR9m86wbA== 0001104659-05-041595.txt : 20060824 0001104659-05-041595.hdr.sgml : 20060824 20050826161607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-041595 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-2/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050826 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051013 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPHERIX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012239 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700] IRS NUMBER: 520849320 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-2/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-126930 FILM NUMBER: 051052296 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12051 INDIAN CREEK CT CITY: BELTSVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20705 BUSINESS PHONE: 3014193900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12051 INDIAN CREEK COURT CITY: BELTSVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20705 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BIOSPHERICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BIOSPHERICS RESEARCH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720404 S-2/A 1 a05-15449_1s2a.htm S-2/A

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 26, 2005

Registration No. 333-126930

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

FORM S-2

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

SPHERIX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

52-0849320
(I.R.S. employer identification number)

12051 Indian Creek Court, Beltsville, Maryland 20705,
(301) 419-3900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Richard C. Levin
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Spherix Incorporated
12051 Indian Creek Court
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
(301) 419-3900
(301) 210-4908 (Fax)
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)

COPIES TO:

James E. Baker, Jr.
Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.
120 E. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 385-8122
(410) 230-3801 (Fax)

APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. o

If the registrant elects to deliver its latest annual report to security holders, or a complete and legible facsimile thereof, pursuant to Item 11(a)(1) of this Form, check the following box. o

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. o

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of each class of securities to be registered	Amount to be registered	Proposed maximum offering price per share(1)	Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(1)	Amount of registration fee(2)

Common Stock, par value $.005 per share	2,378,726 shares	$2.025	$4,816,920.10	$566.95

(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2) Paid previously.

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. Neither the selling stockholders nor we may sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 26, 2005

PROSPECTUS

SPHERIX INCORPORATED
2,378,726 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

This prospectus relates to the sale of up to 2,378,726 shares of common stock of Spherix Incorporated (“Spherix”) by certain persons who are stockholders of Spherix, including Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (“Cornell Capital Partners”). Please refer to “Selling Stockholders” beginning on page 9. Spherix is not selling any shares of common stock in this offering and therefore will not receive any proceeds from this offering. Spherix will, however, receive proceeds from the sale of common stock under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”), which was entered into on July 22, 2005 between Spherix and Cornell Capital Partners. All costs associated with this registration will be borne by Spherix.

Spherix may sell shares of its common stock to Cornell Capital Partners under the Equity Distribution Agreement at a purchase price equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock during the five (5) trading days immediately following the date we notify Cornell Capital partners of our intent to sell shares of our common stock. Spherix has further agreed to allow Cornell Capital Partners to retain a fee of five percent (5%) of the proceeds raised under the Equity Distribution Agreement. As a result, Cornell Capital Partners will pay Spherix a purchase price of approximately ninety percent (90%) of the market price of our common stock. The lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock for the five (5) trading days ended August 15, 2005 was $1.80.

Cornell Capital Partners is an underwriter with respect to the sale of the shares of the common stock. The ten percent (10%) discount on the market price of our common stock is an underwriting discount.

Our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “SPEX “. On August 15, 2005, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $1.80 per share.

A copy of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and copies of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 accompany this prospectus.

Investing in our common stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any securities regulators have approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this Prospectus is , 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page No.

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY	1
RISK FACTORS	3
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS	9
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS	9
USE OF PROCEEDS	11
DILUTION	11
STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT	12
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION	15
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES	16
EXPERTS	17
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION	17
LEGAL MATTERS	18

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

THE FOLLOWING IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. YOU SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY, INCLUDING “RISK FACTORS”, BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT IN SPHERIX.

OVERVIEW

Spherix Incorporated is a Delaware corporation. Unless the context otherwise requires, throughout this prospectus the words “Spherix”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Spherix Incorporated.

We engage in two (2) separate lines of business, our information services division and our biotechnology division.

In our information services division, we provide contact center information and reservation services primarily to government enterprises via telephone call centers. We provide call center, internet and point of sale reservation services to national, state and local parks and campgrounds. We are currently providing these services to the federal government, several states and counties.

In our biotechnology division, we have developed products for commercial sale in the fields of healthcare, cosmetics and the environment, and are continuing to develop additional products. Our principal product is tagatose, a full-bulk, low-calorie sweetener. We have licensed the rights to manufacture tagatose as well as the rights to sell tagatose for food and beverage uses to a foreign entity in exchange for royalties based on sales. We are developing tagatose for various non-food uses, including as a sweetener in drugs and as a drug, under the brand name Naturlose™.

ABOUT US

Our principal executive offices are located at 12051 Indian Creek Court, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. Our telephone number is (301) 419-3900, and our consumer website is located at www.spherix.com. The information contained on our web site, or on other web sites linked to our web site, is not part of this prospectus.

THE OFFERING

COMMON STOCK OFFERED		Up to 2,378,726 shares by selling stockholders

OFFERING PRICE		Market price for shares sold by selling stockholders; we will sell shares under the Equity Distribution Agreement to Cornell Capital Partners at a purchase price of approximately ninety percent (90%) of the market price.

USE OF PROCEEDS		We will not receive any proceeds of the shares offered by the selling stockholders. Any proceeds we receive from the sale of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement may be used for general working capital purposes, including for research and development, and for repayment of loans incurred by us. See “Use of Proceeds.”

RISK FACTORS		The securities offered hereby involve a high degree of risk and immediate substantial dilution. See “Risk Factors” and “Dilution.”

SYMBOL		SPEX

This offering relates to the sale of common stock by certain selling stockholders of Spherix. Cornell Capital Partners intends to sell up to 2,373,726 shares of common stock, 2,278,726 of which may be sold by us to Cornell

Capital Partners under the Equity Distribution Agreement and 95,000 shares which were issued to Cornell Capital Partners as a one-time commitment fee under the Equity Distribution Agreement. In addition, Newbridge Securities Corporation (“Newbridge”) intends to sell up to 5,000 shares of our common stock.

On July 22, 2005, we entered into the Equity Distribution Agreement with Cornell Capital Partners. Under the Equity Distribution Agreement, Spherix may issue and sell to Cornell Capital Partners common stock for a total purchase price of up to $4,000,000. The purchase price for our shares is equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five trading days following the date we notify Cornell Capital Partners that we will sell shares of our common stock. The volume weighted average price will be determined daily by weighting the price of each sale of our common stock by the aggregate number of shares sold at that price. Cornell Capital Partners will also be paid a fee equal to five percent (5%) of each advance, which will be retained by Cornell Capital Partners from each advance. As a result, Cornell Capital Partners will purchase shares of our common stock at a discount of approximately ten percent (10%) to our market price, which ten percent (10%) discount will be an underwriting discount.

The amount of each cash advance under the Equity Distribution Agreement is subject to a maximum advance amount of $350,000, with no cash advance occurring within five (5) trading days of a prior advance. After providing notice of its intent to sell shares of common stock, Spherix and Cornell Capital Partners will escrow the stock and purchase price with the managing partner and general counsel of Cornell Capital Partners, acting as escrow agent. Upon receipt of joint written instructions from Cornell Capital Partners and us, the escrow agent will release the stock to Cornell Capital Partners and the purchase price to Spherix, after remitting the five percent (5%) retainage to Cornell Capital Partners.

The Equity Distribution Agreement provides that upon Spherix providing notice to Cornell Capital Partners that it intends to sell shares of its common stock, Spherix is irrevocably bound to sell shares to Cornell Capital Partners. The Equity Distribution Agreement further provides that Cornell Capital Partners may sell the shares it will receive from Spherix prior to the date it receives such shares. These sales may cause the price of our common stock to decline, thereby decreasing the purchase price payable by Cornell Capital Partners. Since the purchase price will not be established until after the fifth trading day after Spherix provides its notice, Cornell Capital Partners will not know the precise number of shares it will purchase but it will be able to make an informed estimate based upon recent market prices. Cornell Capital Partners has otherwise agreed that neither it nor its affiliates will engage in any short sales (i.e., sales of stock when the seller does not yet own the shares sold) or other hedging transactions with respect to our common stock.

The Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may not sell shares or our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners if such sale would cause the aggregate number of shares of our common stock owned by Cornell Capital Partners to exceed nine and nine-tenths percent (9.9%) of the then outstanding number of shares of our common stock. As of August 15, 2005, we had 12,057,942 shares outstanding so Cornell Capital Partners could not own in excess of 1,193,736 shares. We will be unable to sell additional shares of our common stock if Cornell Capital Partners is unable to reduce its holdings so as to remain below the 9.9% threshold.

The Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may not issue more than 19.99% of our issued and outstanding shares as of the date of the Equity Distribution Agreement without stockholder approval, consistent with NASDAQ requirements. Accordingly, the maximum number of shares of our common stock which may be issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement (including those issued to Cornell Capital Partners and Newbridge as fees) is 2,378,726.

We cannot predict the actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement. The purchase price of the shares will fluctuate based on changes in the market price. There is an inverse relationship between the market price of our common stock and the number of shares to be issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement. As our stock price declines, we will be required to issue a greater number of shares under the Equity Distribution Agreement. However, NASDAQ regulations preclude us from issuing more than 19.99% of our currently outstanding shares in this transaction. Thus, we cannot sell more than 2,278,726 shares to Cornell Capital Partners under the Equity Distribution Agreement. We have registered the maximum number of shares we may sell under the Equity Distribution Agreement (2,278,726) plus the 100,000 shares we issued as fees, given the 19.99% limitation.

The following table illustrates the maximum net proceeds (after the 5% retainage payable to Cornell Capital Partners and other expenses of $50,000) we could raise based on a range of purchase prices, including at $1.71 per share, which is 95% of the recent market price of our stock. As shown therein, if the market price of our stock does not increase, we will be unable to access the full $4,000,000 (less 5% retainage).

Lowest Volume Weighted Average Price	$	2.50	$	1.80	$	1.60
Purchase Price	$	2.375	$	1.71	$	1.52
No. of Shares	1,684,210		2,278,726		2,278,726
Net Cash to Spherix	3,750,000		$	3,651,790	$	3,240,480

Cornell Capital Partners has received 95,000 shares of our common stock issued as a one-time commitment fee under the Equity Distribution Agreement with a value of approximately $190,000 based on the market price of the stock at the time of issuance. On July 22, 2005, Spherix entered into a Placement Agent Agreement with Newbridge, a registered broker-dealer. Pursuant to the Placement Agent Agreement, Spherix paid Newbridge a one-time placement agent fee of 5,000 shares of common stock with a value of approximately $10,000 based on the market price of the stock at the time of issuance.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National Resources recently awarded Spherix a 5-year contract worth approximately $8 million to operate a central reservation system for that state’s parks. Spherix also recently filed an official protest of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s award of the National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS) contract to ReserveAmerica, a Ticketmaster subsidiary. The NRRS will provide reservation services for all Federal recreation facilities, including the National Park sites currently serviced by Spherix under its ongoing National Park Reservation Service (“NPRS”) contract with the Department of Interior. The current NPRS contract ends September 30, 2005, if not further extended. The Company believes that the current NPRS contract will be extended through December 31, 2005.

On May 19, 2005, NASDAQ advised Spherix that it did not comply with the minimum $10 million stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ National Market and NASDAQ requested that Spherix submit a plan to achieve and sustain compliance. Spherix has submitted such a plan based upon anticipated profitable operations supplemented by sales of its common stock pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement. On or before September 1, 2005, Spherix is required to advise NASDAQ as to whether it has regained compliance with the $10 million requirement. Based on recent operations and transactions, Spherix expects that it will be in compliance as of September 1, 2005 without selling any shares of its common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement. In the event Spherix fails to remain in compliance with the NASDAQ listing requirements, NASDAQ will provide a delisting letter which may be appealed by Spherix in accordance with NASDAQ regulations. Should the appeal prove unsuccessful, Spherix intends to apply to list its common stock on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market.

RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the following information about these risks, together with the other information contained in this prospectus and in our other filings with the SEC, before buying shares of our common stock. Any of the risk factors we describe below could severely

harm our business, financial condition and operating results. The market price of our common stock could decline if one or more of these risks and uncertainties develop into actual events. You may lose all or part of the money you paid to buy our common stock.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

WE CONTINUE TO BE DEPENDENT ON OUR INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION FOR NEARLY ALL OF OUR REVENUE. We are almost entirely dependent on the information services division for our revenue. In each of 2004 and 2003, our information services division accounted for 99% of our revenue. Despite licensing tagatose in 1996 for food and beverage use, our principal biotechnology product, we have yet to receive any substantial royalties from the sales of tagatose by our licensee. Thus, we have incurred substantial and continuing losses in our biotechnology division which have adversely affected our overall financial results and our stock price. If we continue to be unsuccessful in commercializing our biotechnology products, our financial results will continue to be adversely affected to the detriment of our stock price.

OUR INFORMATION SERVICES BUSINESS IS CURRENTLY DEPENDENT UPON LOWER-MARGIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. Our information services business historically has been comprised of both government and commercial business, although the mix of such business has changed from time to time. Government business traditionally generates lower operating margins than commercial business. The government to commercial business mix was approximately 132 to 1 and 20 to 1 in 2004 and 2003, respectively. Given this contract mix and lower margins, we must maintain a healthy backlog of government business to cover our fixed costs and to continue to support our biotechnology efforts. If our government backlog is reduced, the combination of lower margins and reduced business will negatively impact our financial results and our stock price.

OUR LARGEST INFORMATION SERVICES CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO A COMPETITOR. In 2004 and 2003, our National Park Service contract accounted for approximately 17% and 23% of our aggregate revenue, respectively. This contract has been bundled with a National Forest Services contract and rebid. The contract was awarded to a competitor; we protested and our protest was upheld. The contract was rebid and was again awarded to the competitor. We have filed another protest to the award of the bundled contract to our competitor, but we cannot predict the outcome of this new protest. Even if we lose the protest, we expect our services under the existing National Park Service contract to continue through the end of 2005. If we lose this contract, we will need to replace it with other work or scale back our operations to avoid an undue adverse impact on our financial results.

OUR INFORMATION SERVICES BUSINESS COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE CONTRACTING OR FISCAL POLICIES OF THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. We derive substantial revenues from contracts with the U.S. federal government and we believe that the success and development of our business will continue to depend on our successful participation in U.S. federal government contract programs. Accordingly, changes in U.S. federal government contracting policies could directly affect our financial performance. Among the factors that could have a material adverse affect on our U.S. federal government contracting business are:

• budgetary constraints affecting U.S. federal government spending generally, or specific departments or agencies in particular, and changes in fiscal policies or available funding;

• changes in U.S. federal government programs or requirements;

• the adoption of new laws or regulations;

• technological developments;

• U.S. federal governmental shutdowns and other potential delays in the government appropriations process;

• delays in the payment of our invoices by government payment officers due to problems with, or upgrades to, government information systems, or for other reasons;

• competition and consolidation in the information services industry; and

• general economic conditions.

These or other factors could cause U.S. federal governmental agencies to reduce their purchases under contracts, to exercise their right to terminate contracts or not to exercise options to renew contracts, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Our government contracts may be terminated at any time prior to their completion, and if we do not replace them, our operating results may be harmed.

We derive substantial revenues from government contracts that typically are awarded through competitive processes and span one or more base years and one or more option years. Government agencies generally have the right not to exercise these option periods. In addition, our contracts typically also contain provisions permitting a government client to terminate the contract on short notice, with or without cause. A decision not to exercise option periods or to terminate contracts would reduce the profitability of these contracts to us.

Upon contract expiration, if the customer requires further services of the type provided by the contract, there is frequently a competitive rebidding process and there can be no assurance that we will win any particular bid, or that we will be able to replace business lost upon expiration or completion of a contract. The unexpected termination of one or more of our significant contracts could result in significant revenue shortfalls. The termination or nonrenewal of any of our significant contracts, short-term revenue shortfalls, the imposition of fines or damages or our suspension or debarment from bidding on additional contracts could harm operating results for those periods.

Most government contract awards are subject to protest by competitors. These protests could also result in a requirement to resubmit bids for the contract or in the termination, reduction or modification of the awarded contract.

OUR INFORMATION SERVICES BUSINESS IS RELIANT ON TECHNOLOGY; OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MAY BE MISAPPROPRIATED. We have devoted significant resources to developing and acquiring specialized hardware and software in our information services business. In order to remain competitive, we must continue to select, invest in, acquire and develop new and enhanced technology on a timely basis. We may not be successful in these efforts or in anticipating developments in technology. In addition, competitors could develop similar applications. Third parties could independently develop similar technology, obtain unauthorized access to our proprietary technology or misappropriate technology to which we have granted access. Failure to remain current with technology or misappropriation of our technology could adversely affect our ability to compete for information services business and could lead to reduced business and reduced financial results.

ROYALTIES FROM TAGATOSE SALES ARE UNCERTAIN. We have developed tagatose, a full bulk, low calorie sweetener. In September 1996, we granted an exclusive, world-wide license to a foreign entity for the manufacture and sale of tagatose for use in foods and beverages. To date, tagatose has only been commercially introduced into a limited number of products. We have not yet received any substantial royalties. We initiated an arbitration proceeding against our licensee due to the delay in bringing tagatose to market. We subsequently dismissed the arbitration in exchange for various agreements including an extension of the period we are entitled to receive royalties. Our prospects for receiving royalties from tagatose food and beverage sales are uncertain due to numerous factors, most of which are out of our control, including:

• our licensee has exclusive control over the commercialization of tagatose for food and beverage uses;

• the delay in bringing tagatose to market results in a shortening of the time we are entitled to royalties;

• significant royalties are possible only if our licensee constructs a larger tagatose manufacturing facility and our licensee has not yet announced a decision to build such a facility; and

• we are entitled to royalties only after reimbursing our licensee the ongoing costs of maintaining patent protection on tagatose throughout the world.

Continuing failure to obtain significant royalties could adversely affect our financial results and stock price.

WE HAVE NOT YET SUCCESSFULLY COMMERCIALIZED NATURLOSE. We are in the process of attempting to develop other uses of tagatose, under the brand name Naturlose, in non-food products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and over the counter and pharmaceutical drugs. To date, we have yet to secure any substantial revenue from Naturlose™ sales. One of the hurdles we will have to overcome is that our foreign licensee for tagatose (which has the exclusive right to manufacture tagatose) does not currently have sufficient capacity to manufacture enough tagatose to supply both food and nonfood markets if such markets mature and grow. Failure to successfully commercialize Naturlose™ may adversely affect our financial results and stock price.

OTHER BIOTECH PRODUCTS ARE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. We are developing other biotech products. None of these has been developed to a stage where any significant revenue has been generated. Development of products will require significant additional research and development. Such additional effort will require substantial funding which may not be available to us. Further, our research and development activities may not result in any saleable products. It is also possible that we will license or seek an affiliation with a third party to bring some products to market. In such an event, we would likely have minimal control over the manufacture and marketing of such products.

OUR ABILITY TO MARKET ANY BIOTECH PRODUCTS WE DEVELOP WILL DEPEND ON OBTAINING FDA AND FOREIGN REGULATORY APPROVALS. Research, testing, manufacture, labeling, distribution, marketing and advertising of new products are subject to extensive regulation by governmental regulatory authorities in the United States and other countries. These rigorous regulatory approval processes can take five to ten years or more and require the expenditure of substantial resources. We may not be able to obtain the necessary approvals for clinical testing or for the marketing of products. Continuing failure to commercialize biotechnology products may adversely affect our financial results and stock price.

OUR SUCCESS WILL DEPEND, IN PART, ON OUR ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PATENT PROTECTION FOR OUR PRODUCTS. We have several patents for tagatose and other products under development. We may not be able to obtain additional patents. Further, current or future patents may not be held valid if subsequently challenged. Failure to obtain and maintain patent protection for our biotechnology products may further delay or eliminate our ability to commercialize such products which may adversely affect our financial results and stock price.

WE HAVE SUSTAINED LOSSES IN THE PAST AND WE MAY SUSTAIN LOSSES IN THE FUTURE. We have incurred losses in prior years, including the last three (3) years. Our net losses for the years ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 were $2.8 million, $2.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Our net accumulated losses from the date of our organization through June 30, 2005 are $13,235,993. We may not return to profitable operations.

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCING THAT WE WILL NEED. During 2004, our working capital decreased by $800,000, largely as a result of the loss incurred in 2003 and continued investment in our business. In recent years, we have funded our operations through private placements of our common stock and through the exercise of warrants issued in connection with such private placement transactions. We believe that we may need to raise more money to continue to finance our product development operations. We may also need to raise additional money to fund operations if the sale of tagatose as a food and beverage product continues to be delayed or is not as successful as we anticipate. We estimate that we may need to raise up to $1.5 million over the next twelve (12) months. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all. Failure to obtain required financing may cause us to curtail or cease our operations.

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN OUR KEY EXECUTIVES AND PERSONNEL. As a small company, our success depends on the services of key employees in executive and other positions. None of our key employees have employment agreements. Further, our Chief Science Officer, who is principally responsible for commercializing our biotechnology products, is 81 years of age. The loss of the services of one or more of such employees could have a material adverse effect on us.

WE FACE INTENSE COMPETITION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES BY COMPETITORS IN BOTH DIVISIONS. Our competitors in the information services business are numerous. Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial, marketing and distribution resources than we do. Our principal information services competitor, ReserveAmerica, is a division of Ticketmaster which is a subsidiary of IAC/InterActive Corp., a significantly larger public company than Spherix. We believe the bundled National Park Service/National Recreation Reservation System contract was awarded to ReserveAmerica in large part due to the substantial resources available to it through such ownership. Our competitors may succeed in developing or marketing technologies and biotechnology products that are more effective than ours. Alternative sweetener(s) may adversely affect sales of tagatose. In the past year or two, the alternate sweetner Splenda has made substantial inroads into markets we expected tagatose to capture.

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TIMELY REPAY OUR OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS.

At present, we have a $2 million bank line of credit, secured by a restricted $2 million certificate of deposit. As of June 30, 2005, we had borrowed $1.8 million on the line of credit. The line of credit is renewable on an annual basis. If we encounter unexpected setbacks, the bank could refuse to renew the line of credit and we could be required to repay the line of credit or seek alternate financing.

RISKS RELATED TO OWNERSHIP OF OUR COMMON STOCK

THE PRICE OF SPHERIX’ COMMON STOCK HAS BEEN HIGHLY VOLATILE DUE TO SEVERAL FACTORS WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO EFFECT THE PRICE OF OUR STOCK. Our common stock has traded as low as $1.50 and as high as $4.48 between July 22, 2004 and August 15, 2005. Some of the factors leading to this volatility include:

• price and volume fluctuations in the stock market at large which do not relate to our operating performance;

• relatively small amounts of our stock trading on any given day;

• fluctuations in our operating results;

• announcements of technological innovations or new products which we or our competitors make;

• developments with respect to patents or proprietary rights; and

• the status of our licensee’s efforts to market tagatose.

CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS WILL PAY LESS THAN THE MARKET PRICE AND WILL HAVE AN INCENTIVE TO SELL ITS SHARES, WHICH MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO DECLINE. Cornell Capital Partners will purchase shares of our common stock pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement at a purchase price that is less than the then-prevailing market price of our common stock. Cornell Capital Partners will have an incentive to immediately sell any shares of our common stock that it purchases pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement to realize a gain on the difference between the purchase price and the then-prevailing market price of our common stock. To the extent Cornell Capital Partners sells its common stock, the common stock price may decrease due to the additional shares in the market. This could allow Cornell Capital Partners to sell greater amounts of common stock, the sales of which would further depress the stock price.

Cornell Capital Partners is deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock corresponding to a particular advance on the date that we deliver an advance notice to Cornell Capital Partners, which is prior to the date the stock is delivered to Cornell Capital Partners. Cornell Capital Partners may sell such shares any time after we deliver an advance notice. Accordingly, Cornell Capital Partners may sell such shares during the pricing period. Such sales may cause our stock price to decline.

THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS INTEND TO SELL THEIR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN THE MARKET WHICH MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO DECLINE. The selling stockholders intend to sell in the public market up to 2,378,726 shares of common stock being registered in this offering. Such sales may cause our stock price to decline. Our officers and directors and those shareholders who are significant shareholders as defined by the SEC will continue to be subject to the provisions of various insider trading and Rule 144 regulations.

THE PRICE YOU PAY IN THIS OFFERING WILL FLUCTUATE AND MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE PRICES PAID BY OTHERS IN THIS OFFERING. The price in this offering will fluctuate based on the prevailing market price of the common stock. Accordingly, the price the public pays for shares in this offering may be higher or lower than the prices paid by others participating in this offering.

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A CASH ADVANCE UNDER THE EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT IF CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS HOLDS MORE THAN 9.9% OF OUR COMMON STOCK. In the event Cornell Capital Partners holds more than 9.9% of our then-outstanding common stock, we will be unable to obtain a cash advance under the Equity Distribution Agreement. In this event, if we are unable to obtain additional external funding or generate revenue from the sale of our products or assets, we could be forced to curtail or cease our operations.

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS SUFFICIENT FUNDS UNDER THE EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WHEN NEEDED DUE TO A DECREASED MARKET PRICE OF OUR STOCK. NASDAQ regulations limit the number of shares we may sell to Cornell Capital Partners without stockholder approval to 2,278,726 shares. At the current market price, we will not be able to obtain the maximum $4,000,000 (less 5% retainage) under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Specifically, if the lowest volume weighted average price of our stock remains below $1.78, we will not be able to access the maximum amount.

NEW SHAREHOLDERS WILL EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT DILUTION FROM OUR SALE OF SHARES UNDER THE EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT. The sale of shares pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement will have a dilutive impact on our stockholders. For example, at an assumed purchase price of $1.71 per share (95% of a recent lowest volume weighted average price of $1.80 per share), the new stockholders would experience an immediate dilution in the net tangible book value of $0.849 per share. Dilution per share at prices of $2.375, $1.71 and $1.52 per share would be $1.413, $0.849 and $0.688 respectively. As a result, our net income per share could decrease in future periods, and the market price of our common stock could decline. In addition, the lower our stock price, the more shares of common stock we will have to issue under the Equity Distribution Agreement. If our stock price is lower, then our existing stockholders would experience greater dilution.

THE PRICE OF SPHERIX SHARES MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE PUBLIC SALE OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THE SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE. All outstanding shares of our common stock (12,057,942 shares as of August 15, 2005) are freely transferable or transferable under Rule 144. A significant number of additional shares may be issued upon exercise of options (1,104,273 shares as of August 15, 2005) or a stock purchase warrant issued to an institutional investor (585,973 as of August 15, 2005). Sales of large amounts of common stock in the public market could materially adversely affect the market price. Such sales also may inhibit our ability to obtain future equity related financing on acceptable terms.

OUR COMMON STOCK WILL BE DELISTED FROM NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET SYSTEM IF WE FAIL TO REGAIN COMPLIANCE WITH CONTINUED LISTING STANDARDS. We do not meet all the continued listing standards of the NASDAQ National Market System primarily because accumulated losses have reduced shareholders’ equity below the $10 million required for continued listing. NASDAQ has accepted our compliance plan (which is based in part on the funds to be raised in sales of common stock to Cornell Capital Partners under the Equity Distribution Agreement) and granted an extension to September 1, 2005. Thus, our shares could be delisted if we fail to meet all the listing standards which could adversely affect the trading of our shares and the market price. If we fail to meet the listing standards, we intend to apply to list our common stock on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market.

DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK ARE NOT LIKELY. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, in order to provide funds for use in the operation and expansion of our business and for further research and development. Accordingly, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Investors must look solely to appreciation in the market price of the shares of our common stock to obtain a return on their investment.

BECAUSE OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT AND “ANTI-TAKEOVER” PROVISIONS IN OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, A THIRD PARTY MAY BE DISCOURAGED FROM MAKING A TAKEOVER OFFER WHICH COULD BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS. In 2001, we adopted a shareholder rights plan. The effect of this rights plan and of certain provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws, and the anti-takeover provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, could delay or prevent a third party from acquiring us or replacing members of our board of directors, even if the acquisition or the replacements would be beneficial to our stockholders. These factors could also reduce the price that certain investors might be willing to pay for shares of the common stock and result in the market price being lower than it would be without these provisions.

INSIDERS OWN A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR COMMON STOCK, WHICH COULD LIMIT OUR STOCKHOLDERS’ ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF KEY TRANSACTIONS. As of December 31, 2004, our officers and directors and their affiliates beneficially owned approximately 22% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result, our officers and directors are able to exert considerable influence over the outcome of any matters submitted to a vote of the holders of our common stock, including the election of our Board of Directors. The voting power of these stockholders could prevent or frustrate attempts to effect a transaction that is in the best interests of the other stockholders and could also discourage others from seeking to purchase our common stock, which might depress the price of our common stock.

WE EXPERIENCE QUARTERLY VARIATIONS IN OUR OPERATING RESULTS. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience quarterly variations in revenues and operating income as a result of many factors, including the seasonality of our information services business, timing of customers’ budget processes and slowdowns or accelerations of work by customers. General work economic conditions may result in customer deferral of projects or cancellation in planned expenditures. These factors may adversely affect our financial results and our stock price.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including in particular statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and prospects. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek” and similar expressions. Although we believe that the plans, objectives, expectations and prospects reflected in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, those statements involve uncertainties and risks, and we can give no assurance that our plans, objectives, expectations and prospects will be achieved. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements are contained herein under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. Any or all of these factors could cause our actual results and financial or legal status for future periods to differ materially from those expressed or referred to in any forward-looking statements. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

The following table presents information regarding the selling stockholders and has been prepared assuming all of the shares issued to the selling stockholders are sold by the selling stockholders. A description of each selling stockholder’s relationship to Spherix and how each selling stockholder acquired the shares to be sold in this offering is detailed in the information immediately following this table.

Selling Stockholder	Shares Beneficially Owned Before Offering		Percentage of Outstanding Shares Beneficially Owned Before Offering(1)	Shares To Be Acquired Under the Equity Distribution Agreement	Percentage of Outstanding Shares To Be Acquired Under the Equity Distribution Agreement(1)		Shares To Be Sold In the Offering		Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned After Offering(1)
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.	95,000	(3)	*	2,278,726	19.99	%	2,373,726	(2)	0	%

Newbridge Securities Corporation	5,000		*	—	0	%	5,000		*

TOTAL	100,000	(3)	*	2,278,726	19.99	%	2,378,726		0	%

* Equals less than 1%.

(1) Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 12, 057,942 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 15, 2005.

(2) Includes the 2,278,726 shares to be acquired by Cornell Capital Partners under the Equity Distribution Agreement and 95,000 shares of common stock received as a one-time commitment fee under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Cornell Capital Partners does not own or benefit, directly or indirectly, from any convertible debt or equity securities of Spherix, including warrants, options, or similar rights to acquire any shares of our common stock.

(3) Includes 95,000 shares of common stock issued to Cornell Capital Partners as a one-time commitment fee.

The following information contains a description of each selling stockholder’s relationship to Spherix and how each selling stockholder acquired the shares to be sold in this offering is detailed below. None of the selling stockholders have held a position or office, or had any other material relationship with Spherix, except as follows:

CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS. Cornell Capital Partners is the investor under the Equity Distribution Agreement. All investment decisions of, and control of, Cornell Capital Partners are held by its general partner, Yorkville Advisors, LLC. Mark Angelo, the managing member of Yorkville Advisors, makes the investment decisions on behalf of and controls Yorkville Advisors. Cornell Capital Partners acquired all shares being registered in this offering in financing transactions with Spherix. Those transactions are explained below under “Standby Equity Distribution Agreement”.

NEWBRIDGE. On July 22, 2005, we entered into a Placement Agent Agreement with Newbridge, a registered broker-dealer. Pursuant to the Placement Agent Agreement, we paid Newbridge Securities Corporation a one-time placement agent fee of 5,000 shares of common stock on July 22, 2005, equal to approximately $10,000 based on our stock price. Newbridge is a registered full service securities broker-dealer and investment banking provider. Newbridge acted as our exclusive placement agent in which capacity they reviewed the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement to ensure that it conforms to industry standards. Guy Amico, the President of Newbridge, makes the investment decisions on behalf of Newbridge. Newbridge is independent of and has no existing contractual or other arrangement with Cornell Capital Partners.

Cornell Capital Partners is an “underwriter” with respect to the sale of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

With respect to the sale of unregistered securities referenced above, all transactions were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”), and Regulation D promulgated under the

1933 Act. In each instance, the purchaser had access to sufficient information regarding Spherix so as to make an informed investment decision. More specifically, we had a reasonable basis to believe that each purchaser was an

“accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D of the 1933 Act and otherwise had the requisite sophistication to make an investment in our securities.

USE OF PROCEEDS

This prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be offered and sold from time to time by certain selling stockholders. There will be no proceeds to us from the sale of shares of common stock in this offering. However, we will receive proceeds from the sale of up to 2,278,726 shares of common stock to Cornell Capital Partners under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Cornell Capital Partners will pay us a purchase price of approximately ninety percent (90%) of the market price of our common stock. The ten percent (10%) discount on the market price is an underwriting discount. The Equity Distribution Agreement permits use of net proceeds we receive for working capital and payment of loans incurred by us. The Equity Distribution Agreement, however, precludes use of any net proceeds for the payment (or loan to any person for the payment) of judgments or other liabilities incurred by a director, officer or employee of Spherix, except under certain limited circumstances.

We have a $2 million line of credit with our bank which expires, subject to extension, on June 30, 2006. As of June 30, 2005, we had borrowed $1.8 million under the line of credit. The line of credit provides for a floating rate of interest (5.11% as of June 30, 2005) per annum. The line of credit is secured by a restricted $2 million certificate of deposit. We do not have any current intention to use any portion of the net proceeds for repayment of our indebtedness.

For illustrative purposes only, we have set forth our expected use of proceeds for the range of net proceeds indicated below to be received under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The table assumes expenses of $50,000 in addition to the five percent (5%) of the gross proceeds payable to Cornell Capital Partners:

Gross Proceeds	$	1,000,000	$	2,000,00	$	4,000,000
Net Proceeds	$	900,000	$	1,850,000	$	3,750,000
Research and Development	$	900,000	$	1,000,000	$	2,000,000
Capital Investments	$	400,000	$	500,000	$	1,000,000
Other Working Capital	-0-		$	350,000	$	750,000

DILUTION

Our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2005 was $8,597,207 or $0.719 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing net tangible book value (total tangible assets less total liabilities) by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. Since this offering is being made solely by the selling stockholders and none of the proceeds will be paid to Spherix, our net tangible book value will be unaffected by this offering. Our net tangible book value and our net tangible book value per share, however, will be impacted by the common stock to be issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The amount of dilution will depend on the purchase price and number of shares to be issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The following example shows the dilution to new investors at an assumed purchase price of $1.71 per share, which is based on a recent market price.

If we assume that we sold 2,278,726 shares of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement at an assumed purchase price of $1.71 per share, less retention fees equal to five percent (5%) of the advances we will receive from Cornell Capital Partners and offering expenses of $50,000, our net tangible book value as of June 30,

2005 would have been $12,248,997 or $0.861 per share. Such an offering would represent an immediate increase in the net tangible book value to existing stockholders of $0.141 per share and an immediate dilution to new stockholders of $0.849 per share. The following table illustrates the per share dilution:

Assumed purchase price per share	$	1.710
Net tangible book value per share before this offering	$	0.719
Increase attributable to new investors	$	0.141
Net tangible book value per share after this offering	$	0.861
Dilution per share to new stockholders	$	0.849

The 95,000 shares of stock issued to Cornell Capital Partners and the 5,000 shares of stock issued to Newbridge have already been issued and these shareholders will therefore be subject to the same dilution as any other existing shareholder.

In order to give prospective investors an idea of the dilution per share they may experience, we have prepared the following table showing the dilution per share at various assumed market prices:

ASSUMED MARKET PRICE		PURCHASE PRICES		NO. OF SHARES ISSUED	DILUTION PER SHARE TO NEW INVESTORS
$	2.50	$	2.375	1,684,210	$	1.413
$	1.80	$	1.71	2,278,726	$	0.849
$	1.60	$	1.52	2,278,726	$	0.688

STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

We entered into the Equity Distribution Agreement with Cornell Capital Partners only after reviewing all other alternative financing methods. Specifically, we discussed alternate financing arrangements with the institutional investor which currently holds our stock purchase warrant, as well as with another institutional investor with which we have done prior private placements. We also discussed other private placement transactions with potential investors. We concluded that the Equity Distribution Agreement best met our needs given that it allows us to sell shares of common stock only when we need the funds. Further, we concluded that the cost of raising the funds (including the ten percent (10%) underwriting discount and all other costs) was comparable to other available financing transactions.

Accordingly, on July 22, 2005, we entered into the Equity Distribution Agreement with Cornell Capital Partners. Under the Equity Distribution Agreement, Spherix may issue and sell to Cornell Capital Partners common stock for a total purchase price of up to $4,000,000. The purchase price for our shares is equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five trading days following the notice date. The volume weighted average price will be determined daily by weighting the price of each sale of our common stock by the aggregate number of shares sold at that price. Cornell Capital Partners will also be paid a fee equal to five percent (5%) of each advance, which will be retained by Cornell Capital Partners from each advance. As a result, Cornell Capital Partners will purchase shares of our common stock at a discount of approximately ten percent (10%) to our market price, which ten percent (10%) discount will be an underwriting discount.

The amount of each cash advance under the Equity Distribution Agreement is subject to a maximum advance amount of $350,000, with no cash advance occurring within five (5) trading days of a prior advance. After providing notice of its intent to sell shares of common stock, Spherix and Cornell Capital Partners will escrow the stock and purchase price with the managing partner and general counsel of Cornell Capital Partners, acting as escrow agent. Upon receipt of joint written direction from Cornell Capital Partners and us, the escrow agent will release the stock to Cornell Capital Partners and the purchase price to Spherix, after remitting the five percent (5%) retainage of the purchase price to Cornell Capital Partners.

Partners to exceed nine and nine-tenths percent (9.9%) of the then outstanding number of shares of our common stock. As of August 15, 2005, we had 12,057,942 shares outstanding so Cornell Capital Partners could not own in excess of 1,193,736 shares. We will be unable to sell additional shares of our common stock if Cornell Capital Partners is unable to reduce its holdings so as to remain below the 9.9% threshold.

We cannot predict the actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement. The purchase price of the shares will fluctuate based on changes in the market price. There is an inverse relationship between the market price of our common stock and the number of shares to be issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement. As our stock price declines, we will be required to issue a greater number of shares under the Equity Distribution Agreement. However, NASDAQ regulations preclude us from issuing more than 19.99% of our currently outstanding shares in this transaction. Thus, we cannot sell more than 2,278,726 shares to Cornell Capital Partners under the Equity Distribution Agreement. We have registered the maximum number of shares we may issue under the Equity Distribution Agreement (2,278,726) plus the 100,000 shares we issued as fees, given the 19.99% limitation.

The following table illustrates the maximum net proceeds (after the 5% retainage payable to Cornell Capital Partners and other expenses of $50,000) we could raise based on a range of purchase prices, including at $1.71 per share, which is ninety-five percent (95%) of the recent market price of our stock. As shown therein, if the market price of our stock does not increase, we will be unable to access the full $4,000,000 (less 5% retainage).

Lowest Volume Weighted Average Price	$	2.50	$	1.80	$	1.60
Purchase Price	$	2.375	$	1.71	$	1.52
No. of Shares	1,684,210		2,278,726		2,278,726
Net Cash to Spherix	$	3,750,000	$	3,651,790	$	3,240,480

All fees and expenses under the Equity Distribution Agreement will be borne by us. In connection with the Equity Distribution Agreement, on July 22, 2005, Cornell Capital Partners received 95,000 shares of our common stock as a one-time commitment fee. In addition, we issued 5,000 shares of common stock to Newbridge as compensation for its services as a placement agent in connection with the Equity Distribution Agreement. We paid Cornell Capital Partners a due diligence fee of $5,000. We also paid Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC, the investment manager for Cornell Capital Partners, a structuring fee of $15,000 and have agreed to pay Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC an additional structuring fee of $500 on each sale of our common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The selling stockholders have advised us that the sale or distribution of our common stock owned by the selling stockholders may be affected by the selling stockholders as principals or through one or more underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents from time to time in one or more transactions (which may involve crosses or block transactions) (i) on the NASDAQ National Market or on any other market in which the price of our shares of common stock are quoted or (ii) in private transactions. Any of such transactions may be affected at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated or fixed prices, in each case as determined by the selling stockholders or by agreement between the selling stockholders and underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, or purchasers. If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling their shares of common stock to or through underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, such underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or commissions from purchasers of common stock for whom they may act as agent (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved).

We have engaged Newbridge as our placement agent. Newbridge has acted as placement agent for many other standby equity distribution agreements put in place by Cornell Capital Partners. We do not believe that these prior engagements adversely affected the services provided by Newbridge.

Cornell Capital Partners is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

In the event Cornell Capital Partners holds 9.9% of our then-outstanding common stock, we will be unable to obtain a cash advance under the Equity Distribution Agreement. A possibility exists that Cornell Capital Partners may own 9.9% of our outstanding common stock at a time when we would otherwise plan to make an advance under the Equity Distribution Agreement. In that event, if we are unable to obtain additional external funding or generate revenue from the sale of our products, we could be forced to curtail or cease our operations.

We will pay all the expenses incident to the registration, offering and sale of the shares of common stock to the public other than commissions, fees and discounts of underwriters, brokers, dealers and agents. If any of these other expenses exists, we expect the selling stockholders to pay these expenses. We have agreed to indemnify Cornell Capital Partners and its controlling persons against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders. We will, however, receive proceeds from the sale of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

The selling stockholders and any other person participating in a distribution of the securities covered by this prospectus will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the securities by the selling stockholders and any other such person. Furthermore, under Regulation M, any person engaged in the distribution of the securities may not simultaneously engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular securities being distributed for certain periods prior to the commencement of or during such distribution. All of the above may affect the marketability of the securities and the availability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the securities.

Cornell Capital Partners was formed in February 2000 as a Delaware limited partnership. Cornell Capital Partners is a domestic hedge fund in the business of investing in and financing public companies. Cornell Capital Partners does not intend to make a market in our stock or to otherwise engage in stabilizing or other transactions intended to help support the stock price. Prospective investors should take these factors into consideration before purchasing our common stock.

Under the securities laws of certain states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. The selling stockholders are advised to ensure that any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents effecting transactions on behalf of the selling stockholders are registered to sell securities in all fifty states. In addition, in certain states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless the shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and we have complied with them.

As stated in Part II of the Registration Statement of which this prospectus is a part, we must file a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement once informed of a material change from the information set forth with respect to the Plan of Distribution.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

Our authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, $.005 par value, and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.01 par value. As of the close of business on August 15, 2005, there were 12,057,942 shares of common stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

The following is a summary of the material terms of our capital stock. You should refer to our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and the agreements described below for more detailed information.

The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. In the event of the dissolution of Spherix, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in the assets legally available for distribution to its shareholders after the payment of the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock. The holders of the common stock have no preemptive, subscription, conversion or redemption rights, and are not subject to further calls or assessments. The common stock currently outstanding is, and the common stock issued in this offering will be, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

Except as otherwise provided in our charter or required by law, the holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders and do not have the right of cumulative voting in connection with elections for directors, which means the holders of more than half the outstanding shares of common stock can elect all of the directors.

We are also authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Our Board of Directors is authorized to issue the preferred stock in one or more series and, with respect to each series, to determine the preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, including the dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption rights and terms, liquidation preferences, sinking fund provisions, the number of shares constituting each series and the designation of such series. The Board of Directors could, without shareholder approval, issue preferred stock with voting and other rights that could adversely affect the voting rights of the holders of the common stock. In connection with our adoption of the stockholder rights plan described below, our Board of Directors designated 500,000 shares of our preferred stock as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.

One of the effects of the preferred stock may be to enable the Board of Directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of Spherix by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby to protect the continuity of the management.

In 2001, we adopted a stockholder rights plan in which rights to purchase shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) were distributed as a dividend at the rate of one right for each share of common stock held as of the close of business on March 1, 2001. The rights are designed to guard against partial tender offers and other abusive and coercive tactics that might be used in an attempt to gain control of Spherix or to deprive our stockholders of their interest in the long-term value of Spherix. These rights seek to achieve these goals by forcing a potential acquirer to

negotiate with our board of directors (or go to court to try to force the Board of Directors to redeem the rights), because only the Board of Directors can redeem the rights and allow the potential acquirer to acquire our shares without suffering very significant dilution. However, these rights also could deter or prevent transactions that stockholders deem to be in their interests, and could reduce the price that investors or an acquirer might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

Each right entitles the registered holder to purchase one one-hundredth of a share (a “Unit”) of our Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $16.00 per Unit, subject to adjustment. Each Unit of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to an aggregate dividend of 100 times the dividend declared per share of common stock. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Units of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to an aggregate payment of 100 times the payment made per share of common stock. Each Unit of Series A Preferred Stock will have 100 votes, voting together with the common stock. Finally, in the event of any merger, consolidation or other transaction in which shares of common stock are exchanged, each Unit of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive 100 times the amount received per share of common stock. These rights are protected by customary anti-dilution provisions.

The rights will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires ten percent (10%) or more of our common stock (subject to certain exceptions stated in the plan) or announces a tender offer the consummation of which would result in ownership by a person or group of ten percent (10%) or more of our common stock. Our board of directors may redeem the rights at a price of $.001 per right. The rights will expire at the close of business on December 31, 2010 unless the expiration date is extended or unless the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by Spherix.

Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which is applicable to us as a Delaware corporation, prohibits various business combinations between a Delaware corporation and an “interested stockholder,” that is, anyone who beneficially owns, alone or with other related parties, at least fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding voting shares of a Delaware corporation. Business combinations subject to Section 203 include mergers, consolidations, sales or other dispositions of assets having an aggregate value in excess of ten percent (10%) of the consolidated assets of the corporation, and some transactions that would increase the interested stockholder’s proportionate share ownership in the corporation. Section 203 prohibits this type of business combination for three (3) years after a person becomes an interested stockholder, unless:

• the business combination is approved by the corporation’s board of directors prior to the date the person becomes an interest stockholder;

• the interested stockholder acquired at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the voting stock of the corporation, other than stock held by directors who are also officers or by specified employee stock plans, in the transaction in which it becomes an interested stockholder; or

• the business combination is approved by a majority of the board of directors and by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

EXPERTS

Grant Thornton LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance in Grant Thornton’s reports, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-2, including exhibits and schedules, in connection with the common stock to be sold in this offering. This prospectus is part of the registration statement and does not contain all the information included in the registration statement. For further information about us and the common stock to be sold in this offering, please refer to the registration statement. When a reference is made in this prospectus

to any contract, agreement or other document, the reference may not be complete and you should refer to the copy of that contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on to one of our previous SEC filings.

We also file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy the registration statement on any other document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. You can request copies of these documents by writing to the SEC and paying a fee for the copying cost. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available on the public from the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus certain information that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document that we filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information superseded by information in this prospectus. You should read the information incorporated by reference because it is an important part of this prospectus.

We incorporate by reference the following documents that we previously filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

1. Our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2005;

2. Our definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 4, 2005;

3. Our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2005;

4. Our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 16, 2005;

5. Our supplemental proxy soliciting material filed with the SEC on May 19, 2005;

6. Our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 24, 2005;

7. Our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 10, 2005;

8. Our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 25, 2005;

9. Our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 12, 2005;

10. Our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 15, 2005.

Any document, and any statement contained in a document, incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, or in any other subsequently filed document that also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such document or statement. Any such document or statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

A copy of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and copies of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 are delivered with this prospectus at no cost. The documents incorporated by a reference in this prospectus that are not delivered with this prospectus may be obtained from us at no cost. You may obtain a copy of the documents by submitting a written request to our Corporate Secretary at 12051 Indian Creek Court, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, or by calling us at (301) 419-3900. Additional information about us is available at our web site located at http://www.spherix.com. Information contained in our web site is not a part of this prospectus.

LEGAL MATTERS

Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A. of Baltimore, Maryland, our counsel in connection with the offering, has issued an opinion about the validity of the securities being offered.

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

The following is an estimate, subject to future contingencies, of the expenses to be incurred by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered. None of the following expenses will be borne by the selling stockholders.

Registration Fee	$	567
Legal Fees and Expenses	$	25,000
Accounting Fees and Expenses	$	10,000
Miscellaneous	$	14,433
Total	$	50,000

ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section 145 of the Delaware Corporation Law provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person against expenses, judgments, fines and settlements actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with a threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which he is involved by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation, provided that (i) he acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and (ii) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. If the action or suit is by or in the name of the corporation, the corporation may indemnify such person against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which the action or suit is brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper. Our bylaws provide for indemnification of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

As permitted by Section 102 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Company has adopted provisions in its certificate of incorporation that limit or eliminate the personal liability of its directors for a breach of their fiduciary duty of care as a director. The duty of care generally requires that, when acting on behalf of the Company, directors exercise an informed business judgment based on all material information reasonably available to them. Consequently, a director will not be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages or breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for:

• any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders;

• any act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

• any act related to unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions or payment of dividends; or

• any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

ITEM 16. EXHIBITS

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:

EXHIBIT		DESCRIPTION
3		Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Proxy Statement for meeting held on May 14, 1992, as filed with the Commission)
3.1		Articles of Amendment of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its May 1996, May 2000 and May 2001 annual meetings, as filed with the Commission)
5.1		Opinion of Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.
10.1		Summary of Annual Compensation of Members of the Board of Directors of Spherix Incorporated (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Proxy Statement for meeting held on May 12, 2005, as filed with the Commission)
10.2		Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement dated as of May15, 2002, by and between M. Karen Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed March 26, 2003)
10.3		Restated Consulting Agreement dated as of March 23, 2004, by and between Gilbert V. Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed March 30, 2004)
10.4		Consulting Agreement dated as of February 17, 1993, by and between M. Karen Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 1993)
10.5		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of March 23, 2004, by and between Gilbert V. Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference March 30, 2004)
10.6		Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of February 24, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed March 3, 2000)
10.7		Agreement and License between the Company and MD Foods Ingredients Amba (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed October 22, 1996 and Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 1997)
10.8		Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000, by and between the Company and RGC International Investors, LDC, c/o Rose Glen Capital Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed March 3, 2000)
10.9		1997 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statements for its May 1998 and May 2001 annual meetings, as filed with the Commission)
10.10		Rights Agreement dated as of February 16, 2001, between Spherix Incorporated and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed in March 2001)
10.11		Amendment to the September 27, 1996 Agreement and License between the Company and Arla Foods Ingredients amba (formerly MD Foods Ingredients amba (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 17, 2003)).
10.12		G. V. Levin Exit Agreement Resolution approved by the Board of Directors on March 23, 2004.
10.13		Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
10.14		Registration Rights Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
10.15		Placement Agent Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
10.16		Escrow Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
23.1		Consent of Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A. (filed as part of Exhibit 5.1)
23.2		Consent of Independent Public Accounting Firm

ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS

A. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in the volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any derivative from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than twenty percent (20%) change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the Registration Statement; and

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

B. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-2 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Beltsville, State of Maryland, on August 26, 2005.

		SPHERIX INCORPORATED


		By:		/s/ Richard C. Levin
				Richard C. Levin President, Chief Executive Officer

and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-2 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

SIGNATURE	TITLE	DATE
/s/ Richard C. Levin Richard C. Levin	President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ Douglas T. Brown Douglas T. Brown	Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ A. Paul Cox, Jr. A. Paul Cox, Jr.	Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ George C. Creel George C. Creel	Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ Gilbert V. Levin Gilbert V. Levin	Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ M. Karen Levin M. Karen Levin	Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ Robert J. Vander Zanden Robert J. Vander Zanden	Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ Robert Lodder Robert Lodder	Director	August 26, 2005
/s/ Robert Clayton Robert Clayton	Director of Finance	August 26, 2005

SPHERIX INCORPORATED

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT		DESCRIPTION
3		Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Proxy Statement for meeting held on May 14, 1992, as filed with the Commission)
3.1		Articles of Amendment of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its May 1996, May 2000 and May 2001 annual meetings, as filed with the Commission)
5.1		Opinion of Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.
10.1		Summary of Annual Compensation of Members of the Board of Directors of Spherix Incorporated (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Proxy Statement for meeting held on May 12, 2005, as filed with the Commission)
10.2		Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement dated as of May15, 2002, by and between M. Karen Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed March 26, 2003)
10.3		Restated Consulting Agreement dated as of March 23, 2004, by and between Gilbert V. Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed March 30, 2004)
10.4		Consulting Agreement dated as of February 17, 1993, by and between M. Karen Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference to Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 1993)
10.5		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of March 23, 2004, by and between Gilbert V. Levin and the Company (incorporated by reference March 30, 2004)
10.6		Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of February 24, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed March 3, 2000)
10.7		Agreement and License between the Company and MD Foods Ingredients Amba (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed October 22, 1996 and Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 1997)
10.8		Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000, by and between the Company and RGC International Investors, LDC, c/o Rose Glen Capital Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed March 3, 2000)
10.9		1997 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statements for its May 1998 and May 2001 annual meetings, as filed with the Commission)
10.10		Rights Agreement dated as of February 16, 2001, between Spherix Incorporated and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed in March 2001)
10.11		Amendment to the September 27, 1996 Agreement and License between the Company and Arla Foods Ingredients amba (formerly MD Foods Ingredients amba (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 17, 2003)).
10.12		G. V. Levin Exit Agreement Resolution approved by the Board of Directors on March 23, 2004.
10.13		Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
10.14		Registration Rights Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
10.15		Placement Agent Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
10.16		Escrow Agreement dated July 22, 2005 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005)
23.1		Consent of Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A. (filed as part of Exhibit 5.1)
23.2		Consent of Independent Public Accounting Firm

EX-5.1 2 a05-15449_1ex5d1.htm EX-5.1

Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.

Attorneys at Law

120 E. Baltimore Street, Suite 2100

Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1643

James E. Baker, Jr.

Direct Line (410) 385-8122

e-mail: jbaker@bbsclaw.com

Telephone (410) 230-3800

Facsimile (410) 230-3801

EXHIBIT 5.1

August 26, 2005

Spherix Incorporated

12051 Indian Creek Court

Beltsville, Maryland 20705

Ladies and Gentlemen:

At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-2 of Spherix Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”), relating to the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of up to 100,000 shares currently outstanding shares (the “Outstanding Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.005 par value per share, and up to 2,278,726 shares (the “SEDA Shares”) of the Company’s common stock issuable pursuant to the provisions of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated as of July 22, 2005 (the “SEDA”). The Outstanding Shares and SEDA Shares may be sold to the public by the selling stockholders named in the Registration Statement.

As counsel to the Company, we have examined the proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance by the Company of the Outstanding Shares and the authorization for issuance of the SEDA Shares.

We are of the opinion that the Outstanding Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and the SEDA Shares have been duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the SEDA, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, all in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to all references to us in the Registration Statement, the prospectus constituting a part thereof and any supplements and amendments thereto.

Very truly yours,

Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.

EX-23.2 3 a05-15449_1ex23d2.htm EX-23.2

EXHIBIT 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We have issued our report dated February 24, 2005, accompanying the financial statements of Spherix Incorporated for the year ended December 31, 2004, incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement (File No. 333-126930) and Prospectus. We consent to the use of the aforementioned report incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement (File No. 333-126930) and Prospectus, and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption “Experts”.

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Vienna, Virginia

August 26, 2005

CORRESP 4 filename4.htm

August 26, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC 20549-7010

Attn: Jennifer Hardy, Legal Branch Chief

RE: Spherix Incorporated

Registration Statement on Form S-2

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004

Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005

File Nos. 333-126930, 000-05576, 000-05576

Dear Ms. Hardy:

In response to the Commission’s letter dated August 15, 2005, Spherix Incorporated (the “Company”) is pleased to provide the following responses to the Commission’s request for additional information regarding our Registration Statement on Form S-2, Form 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2004 and our Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Attached hereto are the Commission’s inquiries and the Company’s responses which have been numbered to correspond to the paragraph numbers contained in the August 15, 2005 letter.

Also accompanying this letter is a revised draft of the registration statement as an Amendment No. 1 to Form S-2.

The Company also acknowledges that:

• the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in its filings;

• Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to Staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and

• the Company may not assert Staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.

Sincerely,

/s/ Richard C. Levin

Richard C. Levin,

President and CFO

Registration Statement on Form S-2

General

SEC Comment

1. Please be advised that in order to register securities underlying an equity line of credit, the private transaction involving the securities to be registered must have been completed. As such, it is our position that the investor must be irrevocably bound to purchase the securities once the company issues a put. There may not be any conditions to the investor’s obligations to purchase the shares underlying the equity line that are within the investor’s control. See the Current Issues and Rulemaking Projects Outline Quarterly Update, March 31, 2001. It appears that Section 8.1 of the standby equity distribution agreement, when read with Article VII of the agreement, enables Cornell Capital to avoid or delay the timing of the put. It also appears that Section 7.2(c) of the agreement enables Cornell Capital to avoid or delay the timing of the put as there are actions within its control that would require your company to have to file a post-effective amendment. Please provide us with a detailed analysis to support a finding that the sale of securities under the agreement is complete and, therefore, registration of these securities is permissible at this time.

Spherix Response

The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement dated July 22, 2005, by and between Cornell Capital and Spherix (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) was structured to comply with the SEC’s guidance set forth in the March 31, 2001 publication (the “Guidance”). Specifically, the Guidance provides that the SEC “will permit the company to register the “resale” of the securities prior to its exercise of the put” if:

1. the registration statement is on a form that the Company is eligible to use for a primary offering;

2. the prospectus identifies the investor as an underwriter as well as a selling stockholder; and

3. the private transaction is “completed” prior to the filing of the registration statement.

It is undisputed that the first two requirements are established. Spherix meets all of the requirements to use the Form S-2 registration statement for a primary offering. Further, the registration statement and prospectus prominently identifies Cornell Capital as an underwriter.

You have questioned whether the Equity Distribution Agreement transaction satisfies the “completed” standard. It is our view that the documentation clearly establishes that once our registration statement becomes effective, Cornell Capital is irrevocably bound to purchase shares of our common stock once we properly exercise the put.

The comment cites Section 8.1 of the Equity Distribution Agreement. The primary focus of this Section is to provide Cornell Capital access to available information “Prior to the filing

of the registration statement….”. It secondarily provides for ongoing access to information for the purpose of allowing Cornell Capital to confirm that there are no material changes from the information set forth in the registration statement which would require the filing of a post-effective amendment prior to sale. In no way does any provision of Section 8.1 (or any other Section of the Equity Distribution Agreement or any related agreements) constitute a “due diligence out” as described in the Guidance or impose any conditions on Cornell Capital’s obligations to purchase our common stock following a put. This Section is unrelated to the condition precedent section of the Equity Distribution Agreement discussed below.

The sole conditions precedent to honoring a company demand to sell shares under the Equity Distribution Agreement are set forth in Sections 2.5 and 7.2. Specifically, you have raised inquiry with respect to Section 7.2(c). This will only allow Cornell Capital to dishonor a demand for sale of our common stock in the event there are any “fundamental changes” to information contained in the registration statement that would require the filing of a post-effective amendment. The principal purpose of this Section is to temporarily delay a stock purchase if we have not properly updated the prospectus as a result of a fundamental change in the information describing Spherix and its then-current status. It is a restatement of the requirement set forth in Item 5.12(a)(1)(ii) of Regulation S-K. This provision does not in any fashion change the fact that Cornell Capital is irrevocably bound to purchase shares of our common stock upon our exercise of the put; it is only included in the agreement to insure that we proceed in full compliance with the securities laws.

You will note that in response to comment number 41, we described our analysis in selecting the Equity Distribution Agreement for our financing. Please be advised that in the course of our due diligence of Cornell Capital, we contacted several companies which have dealt with Cornell Capital in connection with similar standby equity distribution agreements. We were consistently advised that Cornell Capital fully complied with demands for funding.

Finally, we understand that Cornell Capital has engaged in numerous similar standby equity distribution arrangements on nearly identical terms as contained in our agreements. These arrangements have resulted in many registration statements declared effective by the Commission.

2. We note the disclosure set forth in Item 3.02 of your Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005. Please provide us with a detailed analysis of why the stated exemptions are available with respect to the sale of unregistered securities under the standby equity distribution agreement. In this regard, it appears that Cornell had a view to distribute these securities. Please refer to the second paragraph on page 14 of your prospectus.

Spherix Response

Our Form 8-K filed July 25, 2005 provides that the issuance of shares of our common stock pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement constitutes a private transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act and Regulation D.

The issuance of the shares to Cornell Capital qualifies for such exemptions as they will be “transactions not involving a public offering.” The sales to Cornell Capital will be sales to a

single, sophisticated investor without benefit of any general solicitation. In Article III of the Equity Distribution Agreement, Cornell Capital represents and warrants that it is a sophisticated investor capable of evaluating the risks of the investment (Section 3.2); it is purchasing the shares for its own account and for investment purposes (Section 3.4); it is an accredited investor (Section 3.5); it has been furnished with all necessary information necessary to make an informed investment decision (Section 3.6); it has received all necessary documents and information (Section 3.7); it was not contacted via any general solicitation (Section 3.9); it is not an affiliate of Spherix (Section 3.10); and that its trading activity shall comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws (Section 3.11).

Your comment appears to focus on whether Cornell Capital has a view to distribute the common stock. As noted above, Section 3.4 states that Cornell Capital represents and warrants that it will purchase its shares “for its own account, and for investment purposes.” The registration statement contains numerous references to Cornell Capital as an underwriter. The underwriter language has been included to comply with the Guidance. Further, the registration statement provides that Cornell Capital will at some point sell the shares of common stock it will acquire from Spherix but we cannot predict the timing of any of such sales. Once again, we have acted in compliance with the Guidance and prior transactions.

3. We note that Cornell Capital’s managing partner and general counsel serves as the escrow agent for the standby equity distribution agreement. It appears that this Cornell Capital affiliate exercises sole discretion with respect to the release of shares and/or funds from the escrow. In addition, Section 7(a) of the escrow agreement suggests that this Cornell Capital affiliate is permitted to resolve any disputes under the escrow agreement to his satisfaction. In view of this affiliate relationship between Cornell Capital and the escrow agent and the functions of the escrow agent, it appears that Cornell Capital is exercising actual or potential discretion as to whether it will perform its obligations under the standby equity distribution agreement. Please provide us with your analysis as to whether this affiliate relationship provides Cornell Capital any discretion that is inconsistent with our position regarding equity lines of credit set forth in the Current Issues and Rulemaking Projects Outline Quarterly Update, March 31, 2001.

Spherix Response

The escrow agreement is intended to provide an orderly mechanism whereby the stock and accompanying purchase price may be collected at a common point and remitted to the appropriate parties. The escrow agent is the managing partner and general counsel of Cornell Capital in order to minimize company expense and to insure that the transactions are timely effected. Cornell Capital has entered into numerous standby equity distribution agreements using this structure. The escrow agent has the necessary expertise and experience to insure that the escrow function is timely and accurately performed. The duties of the escrow agent are purely ministerial in nature.

You refer in your comment letter to Section 7(a) of the escrow agreement. This is a very standard provision in an escrow agreement that provides that in the event of a dispute or an escrow agent resignation, the escrow agent can petition a court to point a new escrow agent. Such disputes would be between Spherix and Cornell Capital, and would not involve the

escrow agent. This is not a mechanism for altering the fact that Cornell Capital is irrevocably bound to purchase our shares once we properly exercise the put. In the extremely unlikely event that the escrow agent refused or delayed performance, nothing in the escrow agreement would alter the fact that Cornell Capital would be in breach of its obligations to us under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

4. Please update the information throughout your registration statement to the most recent practicable date.

Spherix Response

All information included in the Registration Statement on Amendment No. 1 To Form S-2 has been updated through the most recent practicable date.

5. Please be advised that following the effectiveness of your registration statement, you must file a prospectus supplement:

• whenever you exercise the right to put shares to Cornell Capital under the standby equity distribution agreement; and

• to reflect changes in selling security holder information, including sales of material amounts of securities.

Spherix Response

Spherix respectfully disagrees that such prospectus supplements are required. The “Selling Stockholders” section of the registration statement and prospectus clearly states the maximum number of shares which may be sold by Cornell Capital. Draw downs under the Equity Distribution Agreement are contemplated as set forth in the registration statement and prospectus and thus such draw downs will not constitute a “substantive change from or addition to the information set forth in the last form of prospectus” as set forth in Rule 424 (b)(3). As a practical matter, such information will be made via Forms 8-K filed upon draw downs as required by the Form 8-K rules.

6. Please provide appropriate disclosure in the Form S-2 regarding payments to Yorkville Advisors in connection with the standby equity distribution agreement. We note the information in the fourth paragraph of your Form 8-K dated July 22, 2005.

Spherix Response

We have included the requested information in the Form S-2 in the last paragraph of the “Standby Equity Distribution Agreement” section.

Cover Page of Prospectus

SEC Comment

7. We note that Cornell Capital will pay a per share purchase price equal to 95% of the market price of your common stock and will also receive 5% of the proceeds of each put. Please revise the disclosure here and throughout your prospectus to remove the distinction between the

95% purchase price and the 5% retention fee and instead disclose that Cornell Capital will pay a purchase price equal to 90% of the market price of your common stock.

Spherix Response

Revised language has been included on the Cover Page and throughout the prospectus.

8. Please disclose here and in the Underwriting section that Cornell Capital’s 10% discount on the market price of your common stock is an underwriting discount.

Spherix Response

Revised language has been included on the Cover Page and throughout the prospectus.

9. Please disclose the amount of the lowest volume weighted average price of your common stock for the most recent five-day trading period.

Spherix Response

The requested information has been included on the Cover Page.

Prospectus Summary, page 5

The Offering, page 5

SEC Comment

10. In view of the fluctuating purchase price under your standby equity distribution agreement and the current market price of your common stock, please provide a table illustrating the maximum amount of net proceeds you could raise based on a range of market prices, including the most current market price, if you sold all shares issuable under your standby equity distribution agreement.

Spherix Response

The requested table has been provided in the prospectus summary.

11. Under the “Offering Price,” please revise “market price” to more accurately describe the actual offering price that the selling stockholders will pay.

Spherix Response

The requested change has been made to “Offering Price”.

12. Please disclose that the escrow agent is an affiliate of Cornell Capital.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made in the prospectus summary.

13. We note Section 3.11 of your standby equity distribution agreement. We have the following comments:

• Please add disclosure in this section and, as appropriate, elsewhere in your prospectus,

that Cornell Capital may sell shares of common stock that are subject to a call before it actually receive those shares. Please also discuss the impact of these sales on the market price of your common stock.

• Please explain how Cornell Capital will be able to sell shares prior to its receipt of those shares if the number of shares is not determined until the fifth trading day following a put notice.

• Please add disclosure in this section and, as appropriate, elsewhere in your prospectus that Cornell Capital may not engage in short sales. Please also explain the meaning of short sales.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosures have been made to the prospectus summary. Please note that upon our provision of appropriate notice, Cornell Capital is irrevocably bound to purchase our common stock in accordance with the Equity Distribution Agreement. As such, Cornell Capital is the beneficial owner of these shares upon the provision of our notice.

14. We note that you may not exercise a put if the shares to be issued in connection with the put would result in Cornell Capital owning more than 9.9% of your outstanding common stock. We have the following comments:

• Please disclose the 9.9% threshold in this section and the number of shares that Cornell Capital would have to own to reach this threshold.

• Please add disclosure in this section and, as appropriate, elsewhere in your prospectus that your use of the equity line of credit depends upon Cornell Capital being able to sell sufficient shares to reduce its holdings so as to remain below this 9.9% threshold.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosures have been made to the prospectus summary.

15. We note the disclosure in the third sentence of the first paragraph on page 6 that Cornell Capital will purchase shares at a discount to the offering price. It is not appropriate to refer to an “offering price” as Cornell Capital will not purchase shares at a fixed price. Please remove this reference here and throughout your filing.

Spherix Response

The term “purchase price” has been substituted for the term “offering price” when discussing the price to be paid by Cornell Capital Partners to Spherix under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

16. Please clarify that Cornell Capital’s sales of shares will likely cause the market price of your common stock to decline.

Spherix Response

We have included language in the prospectus summary that such sales may cause the market price to decline.

17. Please disclose the method for calculating the lowest volume weighted average price of your common stock.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made to the prospectus summary.

Recent Developments, page 6

SEC Comment

18. We note the disclosure in the second risk factor on page 10 regarding a possible delisting from the NASDAQ National Market. Please revise this section to include a discussion of your possible delisting. Please also discuss the consequences of being delisted, including the designation of your common stock as penny stock.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

Risk Factors, page 6

SEC Comment

19. We note that the discussion in most risk factors in this section does not describe the risks to investors in sufficient detail. The discussion under each subheading should explain why the risk makes your offering risky or speculative. It should also explain how the risk affects your company and the securities being offered. Please revise accordingly. See, for example and without limitation, risk factors one, two, three, five, six, seven, nine, 10, 12, 15 and 23.

Spherix Response

Revisions have been made as requested.

20. Please revise your risk factors to remove the phrase “there can be no assurance.” The actual risk is that the event will occur, not your inability to prevent it. See risk factors four, five, eight, nine, 10 and 11.

Spherix Response

Revisions have been made as requested.

21. Please add a risk factor that discusses the risks associated with your outstanding indebtedness. For example, is there a risk that you may not be able to repay the indebtedness or that there are covenants in your indebtedness agreements which restrict your operations?

Spherix Response

An additional risk factor has been added.

22. Please add a risk factor that discusses the risks associated with the fact that you may not be able to draw down the entire amount of financing which is available under the standby equity distribution agreement.

Spherix Response

An additional risk factor has been added.

23. Please add a risk factor that discusses the risks associated with dilution from the shares issuable under the standby equity distribution agreement and under any convertible securities, such as options and warrants.

Spherix Response

An additional risk factor has been added.

We have sustained losses in the past and we may sustain….page 8

SEC Comment

24. Please disclose your accumulated losses as of the most recent practicable date.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

We may not be able to obtain additional financing that we need, page 9

SEC Comment

25. Please disclose the estimated amount of additional financing that you will need over the next 12 and, to the extent practicable, 24 and 36 months.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

We may not be able to retain our key executives and personnel, page 9

SEC Comment

26. Please clearly explain how this risk factor specifically applies to your company. For example, do you lack employment contracts with your key personnel? Are any key people planning to retire or nearing retirement age? Are there tensions between any key personnel and the board of directors?

Spherix Response

The risk factor has been modified to address this comment.

We face intense competitions and rapid technological advances by competitors..., page 9

SEC Comment

27. Item 503(c) of Regulation S-K states that issuers should not “present risk factors that could apply to any issuer or offering.” This risk factor could apply to most issuers. Please explain how this risk factor specifically applies to your company or delete it. Please also comply with this comment in risk factor 21.

Spherix Response

This risk factor has been modified to address this comment. Previous risk factor 21 has been deleted.

The equity distribution agreement transaction could adversely affect our stock, page 9

SEC Comment

28. Your disclosure in this risk factor discusses several distinct risks, each of which appears to be a significant risk. In order to give prominence to each risk, please assign each risk its own explanatory subheading.

Spherix Response

Each applicable risk factor has been separated and provided its own explanatory heading.

The price of Spherix shares may be adversely affected by the public sale..., page 10

SEC Comment

29. Please disclose the number of outstanding and issuable shares that are either freely transferable or transferable under Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

Our common stock will be delisted from NASDAQ National Market..., page 10

SEC Comment

30. Please discuss in greater detail the risks to investors resulting from the delisting of your common stock. For example, it appears that your common stock will be deemed to be penny stock if it is delisted from the NASDAQ National Market.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

Dividends on our common stock are not likely, page 10

SEC Comment

31. Please explain why the fact that you do not expect to pay dividends makes your offering risky or speculative. In addition, please explain in greater detail the risk set forth in the third sentence.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

Insiders own a significant portion of our common stock..., page 11

SEC Comment

32. Please revise this risk factor to disclose the actual risk to an investor, namely the risk that the insiders may prevent or frustrate attempts to effect a transaction that is in the best interests of your minority security holders.

Spherix Response

The requested revision has been made.

Selling Stockholders, page 11

SEC Comment

33. Please disclose the natural persons with dispositive voting or investment control of Newbridge Securities.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

34. We note that Newbridge Securities appears to be the placement agent in most of the equity lines of credit funded by Cornell Capital Partners. Please advise us as to whether there is any affiliation between these parties. If not, disclose whether there is a contractual or other arrangement between these parties and describe its terms.

Spherix Response

We have been advised that there is no affiliation between Newbridge Securities and Cornell Capital Partners. The requested disclosure has been made.

35. Please reconcile the outstanding number of shares set forth in footnote (1) to the table with the disclosure in the first paragraph under the heading “Description of Securities” on page 15.

Spherix Response

The numbers have been reconciled as requested.

36. Please disclose whether Cornell Capital owns or benefits, directly or indirectly, from any convertible debt or equity securities, including warrants and options, or other similar rights to acquire your common stock. If so, please describe the arrangements in reasonable detail.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

Use of Proceeds, page 12

SEC Comment

37. Please describe in greater detail your anticipated use of the net proceeds of your standby equity distribution agreement. In addition, please disclose how you will allocate the net proceeds based on an assumed range of net proceeds. We note the disclosure in the third paragraph on page 14. See Item 504 of Regulation S-K. We also note from Section 4.22 of the standby equity distribution agreement that you may use proceeds to pay loans. Please provide appropriate disclosure here and the disclosure required by Instruction 4 to Item 504.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

38. Please disclose the restriction on your use of proceeds contained in Section 4.22 of your standby equity distribution agreement.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

Dilution, page 12

SEC Comment

39. Please revise this section to illustrate the dilution based on an assumed range of market prices, including the most current market price.

Spherix Response

The requested revision has been made.

40. The comparison set forth in this section must reflect shares that your officers, directors and affiliated persons have the right to acquire, in addition to shares that they own. Please revise accordingly. See Item 506 of Regulation S-K.

Spherix Response

As none of our officers, directors or affiliated persons have any in the money rights to acquire any additional shares, we have made no further adjustments to this section.

Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, page 13

SEC Comment

41. Please expand the disclosure in this section to discuss the alternative financing methods you considered prior to deciding to enter into an equity line of credit arrangement with Cornell Capital and why you ultimately decided to enter into an equity line of credit arrangement with Cornell Capital.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

42. Please disclose the material terms of the escrow agreement. Please also discuss the mechanics of the escrow.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

43. We note the disclosure in the fourth paragraph on page 14 regarding an assumed amount of net proceeds. It does not appear that you will receive net proceeds of $3.75 million if you issue 2,222,222 shares at a price of $1.80. In this regard, it appears that the net proceeds would be $3.60 million less any offering expenses. Please revise accordingly. In addition, please explain the basis for using a price of $1.80 per share, rather than the most current market price.

Spherix Response

The disclosure has been revised as requested.

Plan of Distribution, page 14

SEC Comment

44. We note the disclosure in clause (ii) of the first sentence of the first paragraph of this section that sales of the registered securities may be effected in transactions otherwise than in the NASDAQ National Market or in any other market on which the price of our shares of common stock are quoted.” This disclosure is too vague. Please be advised that the plan of distribution should specify in reasonable detail all of the intended methods for distributing the offered securities. You may change the plan of distribution to identify other methods for distributing the offered securities through the filing of a post-effective amendment.

Spherix Response

The disclosure has been revised as requested.

45. Please revise this section so that you clearly indicate the following:

• The selling security holders are subject to the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and its regulations, including Regulation M.

• Pursuant to the requirements of Item 512 of Regulation S-K and as stated in Part II of your registration statement, you must file a post-effective amendment to your registration statement once informed of a material change from the information set forth with respect to the plan of distribution.

Spherix Response

The requested revision has been made.

46. Please describe in greater detail the participation of Newbridge Securities as the placement agent with respect to your standby equity distribution agreement. In this regard, we note that you did not enter into your placement agent agreement until you had entered into your standby equity distribution agreement.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

47. Please disclose whether you gave any consideration to the fact that Newbridge Securities appears to act as placement agent in many of the equity lines funded by Cornell Capital and that this on-going relationship could impact its ability to represent your interests.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

48. Please revise to also disclose that Newbridge Securities, as a selling security holder stockholder under the standby equity distribution agreement, is an underwriter.

Spherix Response

We respectfully disagree with this conclusion. Newbridge Securities has acted as the placement agent in the purchase of securities in a private placement transaction. Its services were limited to advising us in connection with entering into the Equity Distribution Agreement. Newbridge Securities has no further obligations under the placement agent agreement. Cornell Capital has advised that it will not sell our common stock through Newbridge Securities. Newbridge Securities will not purchase any shares of our common stock for possible future sale. Thus, Newbridge is not participating in the resale of our common stock in connection with the Equity Distribution Agreement. Therefore, we do not believe that Newbridge Securities is an underwriter in connection with this prospectus.

Description of Securities, page 15

SEC Comment

49. Please disclose the information required by Item 202(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.

Spherix Response

The requested disclosure has been made.

Part II — Information Not Required in Prospectus, page 18

Item 16. Exhibits, page 18

SEC Comment

50. We note the disclosure on page 16 regarding your stockholder rights plan. Please file all agreements relating to this plan, including the certificate of designation, as exhibits to your registration statement.

Spherix Response

The agreements are listed as exhibits to the registration statement. See Exhibit item 10.10.

Exhibit 5.1

SEC Comment

51. Please have counsel revise its legal opinion to indicate the state law upon which its opinion is based.

Spherix Response

The requested revision has been made.

Exhibit 23.1

SEC Comment

52. Please have Grant Thornton revise its consent to include the file number of your registration statement.

Spherix Response

The requested revision has been made.

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures, page 36

SEC Comment

53. We note the disclosure in the second paragraph regarding the limitations on the effectiveness of your systems of controls. Please revise the third paragraph to state, if true, that your disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and that your chief executive officer and chief financial officer each concluded that your disclosure controls and procedures are effective at that reasonable assurance level. In the alternative, please remove disclosure in the second paragraph regarding the limitations on the effectiveness of your systems of controls. Please refer to Section II.F.4. of Management’s Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports. SEC Release No. 33-8238, which is available on the Commission’s website.

Spherix Response

We propose to make the change in future filings. By letter dated April 12, 2005 from Rufus Decker, Branch Chief, we received a number of comments with respect to our Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004. The April 12, 2005 letter requested that the changes be made prospectively. We have responded to the April 12, 2005 letter and have agreed to make various changes in future fillings. We propose to include this change in our future filings.

54. Please revise the last sentence set forth under the heading “Periodic Evaluation and Conclusion” to comply with Item 308(c) of Regulation S-K, effective as of August 14, 2003. In this regard, we note that you must disclose any change in the internal control over financial

reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, your internal control over financial reporting.

Spherix Response

We propose to make this change in future filings. See Spherix Response to SEC Comment 53.

Signatures, page 39

SEC Comment

55. Your annual report on Form 10-K must be signed by your principal accounting officer or controller. Please revise accordingly.

Spherix Response

We propose to make this change in future filings. See Spherix Response to SEC comment 53.

Form 10-0 for the quarter ended March 31, 2005

Item 4. Controls and Procedures, page 12

SEC Comment

56. We note the disclosure in the second paragraph regarding the limitations on the effectiveness of your systems of controls. Please revise the third paragraph to state, if true, that your disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and that your chief executive officer and chief financial officer each concluded that your disclosure controls and procedures are effective at that reasonable assurance level. In the alternative, please remove disclosure in the second paragraph regarding the limitations on the effectiveness of your systems of controls. Please refer to Section II.F.4. of Management’s Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, SEC Release No. 33-8238, which is available on the Commission’s website.

Spherix Response

We propose to make this change in future filings. See Spherix Response to SEC Comment 53.

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