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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-06-003801.txt : 20060202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060202164430
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-06-003801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANZELL WILLIAM B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275983

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12965
		FILM NUMBER:		06574152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 BRAMS POINT ROAD
		CITY:			HILTON HEAD ISLAND
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29926

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NESTOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				133163744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 ORIENTAL STREET
		STREET 2:		THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02908
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4012745658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 ORIENTAL STREET
		STREET 2:		THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02908
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    <periodOfReport>2006-01-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000720851</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NESTOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NESO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275983</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DANZELL WILLIAM B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NESTOR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 MASSASOIT AVE., SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>E. PROVIDENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02914</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO, President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>220589</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.42</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-13</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.95</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-10-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">By Danzell Investment Management, Ltd.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By Silver Star Partners, LLC</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">By Managed Accounts</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. Danzell disclaims beneficial ownership of shares beneficially owned indirectly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Exercisable as to 100,000 shares on 12/31/04, an additional 200,000 shares on 12/31/05 and an additional 200,000 shares on
12/31/06</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Exercusable on the earlier of (1) 10/13/12. or (2) as to 100,000 shares on the date on which the 10-day average of the last
reported sale price exceeds 117.5% of the exercise price, as to an additional 200,000 shares on the date on which the 10-day
average of the last reported sale price exceeds 138.0625% of the exercise price, and as to an additional 200,000 shares on
the date on which the 10-day average of the last reported sale price exceeds 162,223,437.50% of the exercise price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William B. Danzell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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