<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-034616.txt : 20110603
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-034616
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mass Robert D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522224

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50484
		FILM NUMBER:		11891391

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARSHALL EDWARDS, INC.
		STREET 2:		11975 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 101
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSHALL EDWARDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				510407811
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11975 EL CAMINO REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-792-6300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11975 EL CAMINO REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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    <periodOfReport>2011-06-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001262104</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARSHALL EDWARDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSHL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001522224</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mass Robert D.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MARSHALL EDWARDS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11975 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Medical Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert D. Mass</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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