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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001169232-05-003599.txt : 20050719
<SEC-HEADER>0001169232-05-003599.hdr.sgml : 20050719
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050719154559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-05-003599
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050719

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PURE WORLD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTORS, NEC [6799]
		IRS NUMBER:				953419191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 74
		STREET 2:		376 MAIN ST
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082349220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 74
		STREET 2:		376 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN HOLDINGS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940411

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMPUTER MEMORIES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940411

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMPUTER MEMORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOETHER PAUL O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10566
		FILM NUMBER:		05961638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 PENNBROOK RD
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 97
		CITY:			FAR HILLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07931
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were owned directly by Estate of Natalie I. Koether.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were owned directly by Paul O. Koether IRA.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares were owned directly by Marital Trust U/W/O Natalie I. Koether.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were owned directly by Residuary Trust U/W/O Natalie I. Koether.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares were owned directly by Emerald Partners.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul O. Koether</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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