<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-024004.txt : 20120426
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-024004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120426

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENNEDY WILLIAM JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448888

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32639
		FILM NUMBER:		12783166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD
		STREET 2:		711 EXECUTIVE BLVD., SUITE Q
		CITY:			VALLEY COTTAGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10989

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANHATTAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				363898269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 582-3950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATLANTIC PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960703
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        <issuerName>MANHATTAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Williams J. Kennedy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-20</signatureDate>
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