<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001426812-12-000006.txt : 20120924
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001426812-12-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120924

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Midler Andrew R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001558362

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		121106252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET PLAZA
		STREET 2:		STEUART TOWER, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AP PHARMA INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				942875566
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503662626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		STREET 2:		123 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPCH, LLLP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		121106253

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET PLAZA
		STREET 2:		STEUART TOWER, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-430-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET PLAZA
		STREET 2:		STEUART TOWER, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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    <periodOfReport>2012-07-25</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-09-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>AP PHARMA INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APPA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>Midler Andrew R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>STEUART TOWER, SUITE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.010 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36190476</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.010 Par Value</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Remarks</value>
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    <remarks>Andrew R. Midler serves as (i) the general partner of Standard Pacific Capital Holdings LLLP (&quot;SPCH&quot;), and (ii) the trustee of The Moses Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;).  Mr. Midler has voting and dispositive power over the shares reported herein that are beneficially owned by each of SPCH and the Trust, respectively.  Mr. Midler disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Standard Pacific Capital Holdings, LLLP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew R. Midler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-24</signatureDate>
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