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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001263522-04-000001.txt : 20040302
<SEC-HEADER>0001263522-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040302191539
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263522-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DENTAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3843]
		IRS NUMBER:				952645573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1533 MONROVIA AVENUE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92663
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9496452111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1533 MONROVIA AVENUE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92663

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NMS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUCLEAR MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRANI ZACKARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08765
		FILM NUMBER:		04644162

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1533 MONROVIA AVE
		CITY:			NEPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92663
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        <footnote id="F1">One quarter exercisable on date of grant and then one quarter additional each year thereafter until fully exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vests in equal increments at the first, second, and third anniversaries of date of grant-shall fully vest immediately prior to public offering of Company's common stock. Expires in 10 years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">47,500 vest immediately; 17,500 exercisable one year from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Vests 1/3 immediately and then 1/3 each year thereafter.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Zackary Irani</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-02</signatureDate>
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