<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078782-15-002049.txt : 20151218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151218144051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078782-15-002049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOLITIONRX LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093314
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				911949078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SCOTTS RD #24-05 SHAW CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			228208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1 (646) 650-1351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SCOTTS RD #24-05 SHAW CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			228208

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Micallef Jacob Vincent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001651671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36833
		FILM NUMBER:		151296487

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 SCOTTS ROAD
		STREET 2:		#24-05 SHAW CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			228208
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Borlaug Limited, which is a consulting firm.  Dr. Micallef is a controlling director of Borlaug Limited and has voting and dispositive control over these shares.  However, Dr. Micallef disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options to purchase Common Stock were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan dated November 17, 2011, and are owned of record by Borlaug Limited, which is a consulting firm. Dr. Micallef is a controlling director of Borlaug Limited and has voting and dispositive control over the shares of Common Stock issuable to Borlaug Limited upon the exercise of these options.  However, Dr. Micallef disclaims benefical ownership of the Options except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jacob Vincent Micallef</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-12-18</signatureDate>
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