<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914190-17-000389.txt : 20171222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171222113134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-17-000389
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:			Astor Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32288
		FILM NUMBER:		171271727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 WEST FULLERTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		#501
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60614

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 120,417 shares of restricted stock (the &quot;Restricted Stock&quot;) to the Reporting Person in lieu of a cash bonus. The Restricted Stock was granted under the Company's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. The Restricted Stock vests six months following the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On 2/13/17, the Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase up to 579,571 shares of common stock of the Company. 12.5% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 72,446 shares) vest on 2/13/18; 37.5% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 217,339 shares) vest quarterly in 12 equal amounts, commencing on 5/13/18; 20% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 115,914 shares) will vest, if ever, upon approval of listing of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market, New York Stock Exchange or such other national securities exchange approved by the Board; 10% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 57,957 shares) will vest, if ever, on the February 1st following the Company's first completed fiscal year in which annual revenue exceeds $6,000,000; (continued)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">and 20% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 115,914 shares) will vest, if ever, on the February 1st following the Company's first completed fiscal year in which annual revenue exceeds $10,000,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On 5/1/17, the Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase up to 418,709 shares of common stock of the Company. 12.5% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 52,339 shares) vest on 5/1/18; 37.5% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 157,016 shares) vest quarterly in 12 equal amounts, commencing on 7/1/18; 10% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 41,871 shares) will vest, if ever, on the February 1st following the Company's first completed fiscal year in which annual revenue exceeds (continued)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">$6,000,000; 20% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 83,742 shares) will vest, if ever, on the February 1st following the Company's first completed fiscal year in which annual revenue exceeds $10,000,000; and 20% (relating to a total of 83,742 shares) will vest, if ever, upon approval of listing of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market, New York Stock Exchange or such other national securities exchange approved by the Board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On 12/20/17, the Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company.  25% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 12,500 shares) vest on 12/20/18 and the remaining 75% of the shares subject to the option (relating to a total of 37,500 shares) vest quarterly in 12 equal amounts, commencing on 3/20/19.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Amanda Lorentz as attorney-in-fact for Andrew Astor pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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