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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015796
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLEIMAN JAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255239

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24050
		FILM NUMBER:		03826640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1560 SHERMAN AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			EVANSTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60201-4800

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHFIELD LABORATORIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				363378733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1560 SHERMAN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			EVANSTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60201-4800
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8478643500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1560 SHERMAN AVE STE 1000
		STREET 2:		37TH FLOOR
		CITY:			EVANSTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60201-4800
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