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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-063066.txt : 20081120
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-063066.hdr.sgml : 20081120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081120095357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-063066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richardson C Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02292
		FILM NUMBER:		081202611

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646.525.3210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NYFIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099047
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				061344888
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-809-3542

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRINITECH SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANS AIRE ELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910916
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>TOM RICHARDSON'S NOV 19TH FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000099047</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NYFIX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYFX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001444550</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Richardson C Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 WALL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO of Transaction Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.625</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person undertakes to provide on request detailed breakouts in order that the SEC Staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer can receive full information regarding the numer of shares purchased at each seperate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sarah English under Power of Attorney dated September 3, 2008</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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