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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013762-06-000723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED DNA SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				592262718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 HEALTH SCIENCES DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 113
		CITY:			STONY BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11790
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631 444 6862

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 HEALTH SCIENCES DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 113
		CITY:			STONY BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11790

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAMASH YACOV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158348

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-90539
		FILM NUMBER:		06733917

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ENGINEERING
		STREET 2:		STATE OF UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
		CITY:			STONE BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			117942200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ENGINEERING
		STREET 2:		STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY
		CITY:			STONE BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			117942200
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            <rptOwnerName>SHAMASH YACOV</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 113</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11790</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2006-03-27</signatureDate>
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