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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-03-000425.txt : 20030905
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030905210046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-03-000425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030905

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDIABAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040973
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				650429858
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 RIDGEDALE AVENUE
		CITY:			CEDAR KNOLLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07927
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9735399528

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 RIDGEDALE AVENUE
		CITY:			CEDAR KNOLLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07927

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUDIO BOOK CLUB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERRICK NORTON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13469
		FILM NUMBER:		03884865

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HERRICK CO
		STREET 2:		2 RIDGEDALE AVE
		CITY:			CEDAR KNOLLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07927
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-539-1390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HERRICK CO
		STREET 2:		2 RIDGEDALE AVE
		CITY:			CEDAR KNOLLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07927
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            <rptOwnerName>HERRICK NORTON</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2 RIDGEDALE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CEDAR KNOLLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07927</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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