<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-13-064552.txt : 20131127
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-064552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131127
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20131127

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADHEREX TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211583
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-207165
		FILM NUMBER:		131247108

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4620 CREEKSTONE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-484-8484

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4620 CREEKSTONE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27703
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