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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250706-03-000001.txt : 20031112
<SEC-HEADER>0001250706-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112184511
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250706-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLEMAN BRIAN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13412
		FILM NUMBER:		03995363

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		275 NORTH MIDDLETOWN ROAD
		CITY:			PEARL RIVER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10967
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8457356000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				133641539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 N MIDDLETOWN RD
		CITY:			PEARL RIVER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10965
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8457356000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 N MIDDLETOWN RD
		CITY:			PEARL RIVER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10965

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REFRIGERANT RECLAMATION INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940617
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    <periodOfReport>2003-04-08</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerName>HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>hdsnc</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COLEMAN BRIAN F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>41 MOUNTAINVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEARL RIVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10965</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-04-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.14</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <value>2003-07-01</value>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">vest quarterly, commencing 7/1/03, over 2 years</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian F. Coleman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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