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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001389445-09-000010.txt : 20091230
<SEC-HEADER>0001389445-09-000010.hdr.sgml : 20091230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091230135023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001389445-09-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gildea Edward J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389445

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33304
		FILM NUMBER:		091265918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
		STREET 2:		7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Converted Organics Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366340
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				204075963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 624 0111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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        <issuerName>Converted Organics Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gildea Edward J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>137A LEWIS WHARF</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-06-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward J. Gildea</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-30</signatureDate>
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