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<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-059127.hdr.sgml : 20091230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091230143948
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-059127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STUPPIN JOHN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008616

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23280
		FILM NUMBER:		091266180

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUROBIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943049219
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 POWELL STREET, SUITE 800
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-595-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 POWELL STREET,  SUITE 800
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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