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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-031301.txt : 20040617
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-031301.hdr.sgml : 20040617
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040617180500
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-031301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILLSON DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06533
		FILM NUMBER:		04869535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 NEWBURY ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON LIFE SCIENCES INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000094784
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				870277826
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		137 NEWBURY STREET
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174250200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		137 NEWBURY STREET
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREENWICH PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STRATEGIC MEDICAL RESEARCH CORP /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790521
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 DATED 6/8/2004
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        <issuerName>BOSTON LIFE SCIENCES INC /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HILLSON DAVID</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was issued options, and agreed to the cancellation of other options, in connection with a separation agreement with the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Hillson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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