<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914190-17-000395.txt : 20171222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171222113722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-17-000395
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMRON ARTHUR H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179697

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32288
		FILM NUMBER:		171271753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEXFORD CAPITAL LP
		STREET 2:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEPHROS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196298
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				133971809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 LACKAWANNA PLACE
		CITY:			SOUTH ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201.343.5202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 LACKAWANNA PLACE
		CITY:			SOUTH ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07079
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 20, 2017, the Company granted 73,864 shares of restricted stock of the Company (the &quot;Restricted Stock&quot;) in lieu of cash fees payable to Mr. Amron in respect of his services as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Restricted Stock was granted under the Company's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;2015 Plan&quot;).  At the request of Mr. Amron, the Restricted Stock was granted to Wexford Capital LP. The Restricted Stock vests 6 months following the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 20, 2017, the Company granted an option to purchase 40,284 shares of common stock of the Company (the &quot;Option&quot;) in respect of the service by Mr. Amron as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.  The Option was granted under the 2015 Plan.  At the request of Mr. Amron, the Option was granted to Wexford Capital LP.  The Option vests as to 13,428 shares on each of 12/20/17, 12/20/18 and 12/20/19.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arthur H. Amron</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-22</signatureDate>
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