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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912057-96-011865.txt : 19960612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-96-011865
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960515
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960607
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOSPHERICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012239
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				520849320
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05576
		FILM NUMBER:		96578278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12051 INDIAN CREEK CT
		CITY:			BELTSVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3014193900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12051 INDIAN CREEK COURT
		CITY:			BELTSVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20705

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOSPHERICS RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720404
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K


                                CURRENT REPORT


                      Pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of
                      The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


               Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                 May 15, 1996


                           BIOSPHERICS INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    DELAWARE                         0-5576                       52-0849320
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(State or other                   (Commission                    IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                  File Number)                  Identification
incorporation)                                                      Number)


12051 Indian Creek Court, Beltsville, MD                              20705
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(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone no., including area code:                (301) 419-3900
                                                                --------------


Item 5.  Other Events.
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    Biospherics Incorporated ("Registrant") has effected a 2 for 1 stock 
split. This action was approved by the requisite percentage of Registrant's 
shareholders at its annual meeting on May 15, 1996.


                                  SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                              BIOSPHERICS INCORPORATED


Date: May 15, 1996                     By:  /s/ Richard C. Levin
                                            ------------------------------
                                                Richard C. Levin,
                                                Vice President


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