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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010541-05-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050117
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050121

FILER:

	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:		05540696

	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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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">&#9;<B>UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, DC 20549</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<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">January 17, 2005</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">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">275  North Middletown Road    Pearl River,  New York</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="TOP">
<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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<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</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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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<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>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<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>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 1.01&#9;Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</P>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><LI>On January 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of Hudson Technologies, Inc. (the &quot;Registrant&quot;) approved the award of cash bonuses to the following individuals:  James R. Buscemi, Brian F. Coleman, Charles F. Harkins, Stephen P. Mandracchia and Kevin J. Zugibe (collectively, the &quot;Executive Officers&quot;), as well as to several other key employees of the Registrant.  The amount of the bonuses to be paid to the Executive Officers are as follows:</LI></P></OL>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">James R. Buscemi, the Registrant's Chief Financial Officer, will receive a total cash bonus of $18,450;</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Brian F. Coleman, the Registrant's President and Chief Operating Officer, will receive a total cash bonus of $48,000;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Charles F. Harkins, the Registrant's Vice President of Sales, will receive a total cash bonus of $53,450;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Stephen P. Mandracchia, the Registrant's Secretary and Vice President Legal and Regulatory, will receive a total cash bonus of $33,450; </P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Kevin J. Zugibe, the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, will receive a total cash bonus of $62,750. </P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The cash bonuses will be paid to the Registrant's Executive Officers during the first and second quarters of 2005.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
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</FONT><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: </FONT>January 20, 2005</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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<TR><TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Name:  Stephen P. Mandracchia</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P> Title:    Vice President Legal &amp; Regulatory, Secretary </FONT></TD>
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