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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-018683
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070926

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:		732-287-1200

	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:		071137268

	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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        <footnote id="F1">EFFECTIVE WITH THE MERGER OF NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC.AND EPPENDORF INCORPORATED EACH OPTION OUTSTANDING WAS CANCELLED AND IN CONSIDERATION OF SUCH CANCELLATION EACH OPTION WAS CONVERTED INTO THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE A CASH PAYMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO EQUAL TO THE PRODUCT OF (X) THE EXCESS OF THE MERGER CONSIDERATION ($11.50) OVER THE EXERCISE PRICE OF THE OPTION AND (Y) THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THAT OPTION.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/S/ DANIEL VAN RIPER BY DOUGLAS IRWIN ATTORNEY-IN-FACT</signatureName>
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