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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-034665.txt : 20031211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211193946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-034665
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRANDT GORDON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251781

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13789
		FILM NUMBER:		031050513

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000737207
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				112658569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4259083600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
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