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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950172-06-000068.txt : 20060124
<SEC-HEADER>0000950172-06-000068.hdr.sgml : 20060124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060124174225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950172-06-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060124

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:		ONE BRIDGE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024-7102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015850600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BRIDGE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024-7102

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLE JEFFREY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12776
		FILM NUMBER:		06547474

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 THREE VILLAGE
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216 691-4660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5055 BRISTOL COURT
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000082788</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REFAC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000922594</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COLE JEFFREY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5055 BRISTOL COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LYNDHURST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44124</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares held by Cole Limited, Inc. (&quot;Cole Limited&quot;), a consulting firm headed by Mr. Cole.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase shares of Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.92</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16667</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Options held by Cole Limited.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase shares of Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.92</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-10-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16666</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Options held by Cole Limited.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase shares of Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.92</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16666</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Options held by Cole Limited.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted by Refac to Cole Limited in connection with the Consulting Agreement entered into between the parties on June 20, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey A. Cole</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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