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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001169232-05-003604.txt : 20050719
<SEC-HEADER>0001169232-05-003604.hdr.sgml : 20050719
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050719163129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-05-003604
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:			MADIS VOLDEMAR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198672

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10566
		FILM NUMBER:		05961882

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUYLER ST
		CITY:			S HACKENSACK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07606
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000356446</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PURE WORLD INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PURW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198672</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MADIS VOLDEMAR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>375 HUYLER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH HACKENSACK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice-Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>U</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4070</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Voldemar Madis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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