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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000096-09-000270.txt : 20091218
<SEC-HEADER>0001000096-09-000270.hdr.sgml : 20091218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091218202956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000096-09-000270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERRETSON CHARLES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31822
		FILM NUMBER:		091251286

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 17TH STREET 108
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCELR8 TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727207
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				841072256
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 E 17TH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 108
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038638088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 E 17TH ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 108
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYDRO SEEK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880802
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000727207</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACCELR8 TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AXK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254722</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GERRETSON CHARLES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1660 RACE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Accelr8 Technology Corporation, Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.73</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-12-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-12-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 104,050 shares owned directly by Mr. Gerretson; (ii) 10,000 shares that may be purchased by Mr. Gerretson upon
 exercise of options which options expire on March 15, 2015, (iii) 10,000 shares that may be purchased by Mr. Gerretson upon
 exercise of options that expire on October 29, 2018, and (iv) 10,000 shares that may be purchased by Mr. Gerretson upon
 exercise of options which options expire on December 16, 2019 (each of which stock options are included in the number of
 derivative securities beneficially owned set forth in Section 9 in Table II below). Also includes 16,100 shares held in
 brokerage and retirement accounts of individuals in which Mr. Gerretson has the power and authority to dispose of the shares
 held by these accounts. Mr. Gerretson disclaims any beneficial ownership with respect to the 16,100 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Charles E. Gerretson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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