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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-000604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lee Henry L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313577

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07335
		FILM NUMBER:		05516055

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626-442-3141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1434 SANTA ANITA AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH EL MONTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91733

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE PHARMACEUTICALS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000058411
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
		IRS NUMBER:				952680312
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1444 SANTA ANITA AVE
		CITY:			SOUTH EL MONTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91733
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8184423141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1444 SANTA ANITA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		1444 SANTA ANITA AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH EL MONTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91733

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720113
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        <issuerName>LEE PHARMACEUTICALS</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH EL MONTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91733</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Henry L Lee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-31</signatureDate>
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