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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010541-04-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041103

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13412
		FILM NUMBER:		041117024

	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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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, DC 20549</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT Pursuant</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)  </FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">October 1, 2004</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Hudson Technologies, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">New York</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-13412</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">13-3641539</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">275  North Middletown Road    Pearl River,  New York</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">10965</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(845) 735-6000</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>
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&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
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&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 1.01&#9;Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On October 1, 2004 , Hudson Technologies, Inc. Inc (the &quot;Registrant&quot;) granted options (&quot;Options&quot;) under the Registrant's 1997 Stock Option Plan to purchase: (i)  18,750 shares of its common stock to Kevin J. Zugibe, it Chief Executive Officer, (ii) 12,500 shares of its common stock to Brian F. Coleman, it President,  (iii)  9,375 shares of its common stock to Charles F. Harkins, its Vice President of Sales and Operations, (iv) 6,250 shares of its common stock to Stephen P. Mandracchia, its Vice President  and (v) 6,250 shares to James R. Buscemi, its Chief Financial Officer.  All such Options were issued at an exercise price of $.95 and vest in eight equal quarterly installments over a two year period with the first installment vesting on January 1, 2005 and expire on October 1, 2014, subject to earlier termination in certain circumstances</FONT><FONT SIZE=4>.</P>
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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On October 4, 2004, the Registrant granted Options under the 1997 Stock Option Plan to purchase: (i) 10,000 shares of its common stock to Vincent P. Abbatecola, a director; (ii) 10,000 shares of its common stock to Dominic J. Monetta, a director; (iii) 10,000 shares of its common stock to Otto C. Morch, a director and (iv) 20,000 shares of its common stock to Harry C. Schell, a director.  All such Options were issued at an exercise price of $.95, vested on the grant date of the Options and expire on October 1, 2009, subject to earlier termination in certain circumstances.</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><P>&#9;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Date: November 3, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>By:<U> </U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=3><P>/S/  Stephen P. Mandracchia</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Name:  Stephen P. Mandracchia</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P> Title:    Vice President Legal &amp; Regulatory, Secretary </FONT></TD>
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