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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001746-05-000002.txt : 20050111
<SEC-HEADER>0001001746-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050111135600
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001746-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DATARAM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027093
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				221831409
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 7528
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6097990071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 7528
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-7528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADDOCKS MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		05523016

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 GINGER ROAD
		CITY:			ALLENTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6097990071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DATARAM CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		186 PRINCETON ROAD
		CITY:			WEST WINDSOR
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08550
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        <footnote id="F1">In addition, the Reporting Person indirectly owns 28,803 shares through the Company's 401k Plan and 6,000 shares held by his wife.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning one year after the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options were granted to Reporting Peson in consideration of his service as an officer of the Company.  Options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 10,000 shares at $7.98, of which 7,500 shares are presently exercisable and 2,500 shares become exercisable on 11/26/2005.  This option expires 11/26/2011.  The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 8,200 shares at $2.99 of which 4,100 shares are presently exercisable and 2,050 shares each become exercisable on 9/18/2005 and 9/18/2006.  These options expire on 9/18/2012.  The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 8,200 shares at $4.09 a share of which 2,050 shares are presently exercisable and 2,050 shares each become exercisable on 9/18/2005, 9/18/2006 and 9/18/2007.  These options expires on 9/18/2013.  The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 8,200 shares which become exerisable on 9/15/2005 and which expire on 9/15/2009.</footnote>
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