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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013762-04-000089.txt : 20040121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013762-04-000089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RHL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-90539
		FILM NUMBER:		04533957

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 W SUNSET DRIVE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 805
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED DNA SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				592262718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9229 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD, SUITE 830
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3108601362

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9229 WEST SUNSET BLVD, SUITE 830
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROHEALTH MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DCC ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DATALINK CAPITAL CORP/TX/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980306
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 805</rptOwnerStreet2>
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         <otherText>RHL was a 10% Owner</otherText>
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      <footnote id="F1"> RHL Management, Inc. was a 10%+ holder from October 28, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  On March 31, 2003, RHL Management, Inc. sold the majority of its position, 4,920,000 shares, to O'Dwyer Management, Inc., leaving RHL Management with 400,000 shares.  RHL Management ceased to be an affiliate on June 30, 2003.  On August 29, 2003, the O'Dwyer transaction was rescinded, and RHL Management sold the 4,920,000 shares to Lawrence Lee.  On November 29, 2003, RHL Management, Inc. will cease to be an affiliate of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Rick Langley for RHL</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
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