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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-04-006421.txt : 20041116
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-04-006421.hdr.sgml : 20041116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041116172228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-006421
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORNBLUTH ARTHUR ASHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213808

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16929
		FILM NUMBER:		041150316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		197 CEDAR ST
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123692490

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOR BIOPHARMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				411505029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1691 MICHIGAN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 435
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-534-3383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1691 MICHIGAN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 435
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENDOREX CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960916

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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