<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-029924.txt : 20120515
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-029924.hdr.sgml : 20120515
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120515131033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-029924
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rueckert William Dodge
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380016

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50484
		FILM NUMBER:		12842809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 CASSIA WAY, SUITE 115
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89014

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>2012-05-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MARSHALL EDWARDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSHL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rueckert William Dodge</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MARSHALL EDWARDS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common stock, par value $0.00000002 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1417</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.89</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3501</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Subscription rights (right to buy)</value>
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                <value>0.445</value>
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                <value>2012-05-11</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-03-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants to purchase shares of common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-05-11</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>708</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.89</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-05-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock, par value $0.00000002 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;) and warrants to purchase Common Stock were acquired in connection with the Marshall Edwards, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) rights offering, the subscription period for which expired on May 11, 2012.  In the rights offering, the Company distributed to its shareholders and holders of its Series A warrants, on a pro rata basis, subscription rights for the purchase of units. Each unit consisted of 0.50 shares of the Company's Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 0.25 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.19 per share.  The subscription price for each unit was $0.445 (or $0.89 for two units, representing one whole share of Common Stock). (Continued in footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person exercised subscription rights for an aggregate of 2,834 units.  Accordingly, upon the closing of the rights offering, the Company issued to the reporting person 1,417 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 708 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William D. Rueckert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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