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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-03-005112.txt : 20030902
<SEC-HEADER>0001125282-03-005112.hdr.sgml : 20030901
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030902170507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-03-005112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				141673067
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SCHENECTADY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12306
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5183569741

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SCHENECTADY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BITWISE DESIGNS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRIEGSMAN STEVEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197482

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20190
		FILM NUMBER:		03876868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SCHENECTADY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12308
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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   <periodOfReport>2003-09-01</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885074</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197482</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KRIEGSMAN STEVEN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCHENECTADY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>3.04</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-09-01</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-09-01</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2008-09-01</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>10000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Steven A. Kriegsman</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-29</signatureDate>
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