<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001426812-13-000005.txt : 20130416
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130416140959
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001426812-13-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130416

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, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33221
		FILM NUMBER:		13763505

	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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPCH, LLLP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080211
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    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-09-12</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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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2013-01-01</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In kind contribution, transfer of beneficial ownership to a related entity.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew R. Midler, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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