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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060720131250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-010445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060720

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN RIPER DANIEL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06994
		FILM NUMBER:		06971178

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC.
		STREET 2:		44 TALMADGE RD PO BOX 4005
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08818-4005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-287-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		57 FOREMUST MOUNTAIN RD
		CITY:			MONTVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07045
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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