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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001204382-03-000002.txt : 20030915
<SEC-HEADER>0001204382-03-000002.hdr.sgml : 20030915
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030915104002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001204382-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOORE GERALD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204382

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28666
		FILM NUMBER:		03894957

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896747
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				141702188
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187588158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 SMITH ROAD
		CITY:			KINDERHOOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12106
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>0.91</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Original option grant previously reported on a Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Moore resigned as the Issuer's President and CEO as well as its Chairman and Director on September 5, 2003. Upon that resignation, the Issuer cancelled these options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Moore resigned as the Issuer's President and CEO as well as its Chairman and Director on September 5, 2003.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gerald A. Moore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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