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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950172-03-001700
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MESKIN MELVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12776
		FILM NUMBER:		03712926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10560 HAWKS TERRACE
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33412

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REFAC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000082788
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				131681234
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			EDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07020-1099
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019434400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		122 EAST 42ND ST STE 4000
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10168

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REFAC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RESOURCES & FACILITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740509

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REFAC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720628
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        <footnote id="F1">On May 19, 2003, Mr. Meskin received 40,000 options in connection with his services as a director of Refac.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Melvin Meskin  By: /s/ Stephen M Banker, Name:Stephen M Banker, Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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