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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-03-005177.txt : 20030829
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-03-005177
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDONA JAIME A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208883

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-90539
		FILM NUMBER:		03872984

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1285 N CRESCENT HEIGHTS BLVD D
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90505

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:		211 WEST WALL
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9156821761

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 WEST WALL
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-08-26</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000744452</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APPLIED DNA SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208883</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARDONA JAIME A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1285 N. CRESCENT HEIGHTS BLVD., APT D</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST HOLLYWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-26</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>8000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>2.52</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>149750</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> These shares were issued as compensation from the Company's registered stock compensation plan.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F2"> This price is based on the average bid and ask price for the past 21 trading days.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F3"> Of this total, 49,750 shares were issued from the Professional/Employee/Consultant Compensation Plan sponsored the Issuer, and filed with the SEC. These shares were issued in lieu of cash monthly payments, a signing bonus for joining the company. The remaining 100,000 shares held by Mr. Cardona are restricted.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Jaime A. Cardona</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-27</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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