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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-005359
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIPID SCIENCES INC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				430433090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-249-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NZ CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA LAND CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALTAIS JO-ANN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00497
		FILM NUMBER:		06661248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7068 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94566
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252494000
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000071478</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIPID SCIENCES INC/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIPD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MALTAIS JO-ANN B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 401</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLEASANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94566-3111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Scientific Affairs</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.64</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5859</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.64</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-27</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting of the options will be subject to the condition of the occurrence of the treatment of the first patient in Lipid Sciences, Inc.'s contemplated clinical trial at Medstar Institute in Washington, D.C. and will be further subject to vesting over a three-year term in one-third increments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and on the second and third anniversary thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Sandra Gardiner, as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Jo-Ann B. Maltais, Vice President of Scientific Affairs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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