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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922423-04-002035.txt : 20041216
<SEC-HEADER>0000922423-04-002035.hdr.sgml : 20041216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216171520
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922423-04-002035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEPHROS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196298
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				133971809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3960 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127815113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARTA NORMAN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32288
		FILM NUMBER:		041209009

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212)781-5113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEPHROS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3960 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10032
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001196298</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEPHROS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BARTA NORMAN J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NEPHROS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3960 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.80</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.001 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 14, 2004, the Company granted Mr. Barta an option to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock of the Company under
the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The option has vested with respect to 10,000 shares. The remainder of the option
will vest in three equal annual installments of 10,000 shares beginning on the anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Norman J. Barta</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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