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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-05-005060.txt : 20050930
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050930173544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-05-005060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050930

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:			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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waters John J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296807

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20190
		FILM NUMBER:		051115235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(518)346-7799

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

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-30</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001296807</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Waters John J</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>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. Waters</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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