<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-13-039413.txt : 20130712
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-039413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130712

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NeoStem, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				222343568
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-584-4171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10170

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHASE III MEDICAL INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNICHE GROUP INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIDELITY MEDICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VACZY CATHERINE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33650
		FILM NUMBER:		13966904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PHASE III MEDICAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 120
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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        <issuerName>NeoStem, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>VACZY CATHERINE M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to purchase)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.53</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-07-12</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>240000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into on July 12, 2013 (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;) between NeoStem, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) and Catherine M. Vaczy (the Company's Vice President and General Counsel) extending Ms. Vaczy's employment agreement with the Company, on the Grant Date Ms. Vaczy was granted an option to purchase 240,000 shares of the Company's common stock, subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Company's Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Compensation Plan.  This option vested as to 60,000 shares on the Grant Date, and is scheduled to vest as to 60,000 shares on each of December 31, 2013, July 15, 2014 and December 31, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catherine M. Vaczy, Esq.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-07-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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