<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-050270.txt : 20121210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121210095546
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-050270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHERWOOD CHARLES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244298

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14027
		FILM NUMBER:		121251854

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898437
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				043145961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179326616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309
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