<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001078782-13-000036.txt : 20130107
<SEC-HEADER>0001078782-13-000036.hdr.sgml : 20130107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130107175928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078782-13-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SETH SANDESH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566175

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52446
		FILM NUMBER:		13516239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 E 93RD STREET, #20-B
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10128

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cactus Ventures, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388320
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				880378336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 W NYE LANE, STE 129
		CITY:			CARSON CITY
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		831-770-0217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 W NYE LANE, STE 129
		CITY:			CARSON CITY
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89706
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        <footnote id="F1">Options granted on August 30, 2012 to purchase an aggregate of 49,950 shares of common stock. A total of 28% of the options will vest one year from the grant date, and 2% per month thereafter.  As of the date of this report, no options have vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">A limited liability company in which the majority interest is owned by the family of Mr. Seth.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The warrants were granted on December 17, 2012.  The warrants are not exercisable upon less than 90 days notice.  The holder may waive the 90 day exercise notice requirement by giving 65 days prior notice of such waiver.  The shares available by exercise of this Warrant are also restricted and may not be sold or otherwise transferred until the earlier of twelve months from  December 28, 2012; or for six months after the planned Registration Statement in connection with the company's October 1, 2012 offering is declared effective.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">An irrevocable trust linked to Mr. Seth's family.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sandesh Seth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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