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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-03-005586.txt : 20031009
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031009152550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-03-005586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUCE J DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20190
		FILM NUMBER:		03934995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3144 CASSEEKEY ISLAND RD.
		CITY:			JUPITER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33477

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
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-07</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerCik>0000885074</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LUCE J DAVID</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCHENECTADY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12308</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-07</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>96154</value>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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      </ownershipNature>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Convertible Debentures</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>2.60</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-07</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
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      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-05-28</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2006-05-21</value>
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      <footnote id="F1"> Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into by Reporting Person, Reporting Person previously purchased convertible debentures in the principal amount of $250,000</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> On September 3, 2003, issuer elected to pay quarterly interest installment on the debenture with shares of Common Stock in lieu of cash. Accordingly, reporting person received a total of 1,538 shares of common stock on or about such date.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>J. David Luce</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-29</signatureDate>
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