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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000831749-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110107
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELIX BIOMEDIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				912099117
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-153242
		FILM NUMBER:		11517066

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22118 20TH AVE SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 204
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425 402 8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22118 20TH AVE SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 204
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARTEL ACQUISITIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890718

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARIBBEAN ACQUISTIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880725
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