<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001051514-16-000026-index.html : 20160104
<SEC-HEADER>0001051514-16-000026.hdr.sgml : 20160101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160104130429
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001051514-16-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160104
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELA SCIENCES, INC. /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				133986004
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51481
		FILM NUMBER:		161317226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LAKESIDE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-619-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LAKESIDE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELECTRO OPTICAL SCIENCES INC /NY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971216
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form_8-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED 1-4-16, NAME CHANGE REMINDER
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form_8-k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED JAN. 4, 2016, REMINDER OF NAME CHANGE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image0.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image0.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>