<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001426812-12-000005.txt : 20120924
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120924140631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001426812-12-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120924

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:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		121106016

	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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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-07-25</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-09-12</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000818033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AP PHARMA INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APPA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001426812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SPCH, LLLP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE MARKET PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STEUART TOWER, SUITE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Amending previously filed Form 4.  Inadvertenly filed FORM 4, instead of Form 3 for initial acquisition.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>SPCH</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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