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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060113103926
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-000604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREEDMAN SIGMUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058174

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06994
		FILM NUMBER:		06528599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		0
		STREET 2:		1050 GEORGES RD
		CITY:			NEW BRUNSWICK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08904
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7322871200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071241
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE [3821]
		IRS NUMBER:				221630072
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 TALMADGE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4005
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08818-4005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082871200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 TALMADGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4005
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08818-4005
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        <issuerName>NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08901</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ SIGMUND FREEDMAN BY DOUGLAS IRWIN ATTORNEY-IN-FACT</signatureName>
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