<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-21-008084.txt : 20210720
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-21-008084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210720
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210720

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENAX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				262593535
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-407038
		FILM NUMBER:		211101791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COPLEY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-806-4414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COPLEY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490
		CITY:			MORRISVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27560

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OXYGEN BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYNTHETIC BLOOD INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SINEQUANON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901219
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