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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-04-004518.txt : 20040917
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-04-004518
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANCESKI THOMAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197479

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20190
		FILM NUMBER:		041036208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SCHENECTADY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12308

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SCHENECTADY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5183467799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SCHENECTADY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12308

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BITWISE DESIGNS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885074</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197479</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRANCESKI THOMAS M</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>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-09-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant, options vest in equal amounts over a three year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas Franceski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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