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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001030423-03-000001.txt : 20030730
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030730124718
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001030423-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC BIOMETRICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				931211114
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 WEST
		STREET 2:		HARRISON STREET
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062980068

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAIGENE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21537
		FILM NUMBER:		03810752

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1725 220TH ST, SE
		STREET 2:		# 104
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064855377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1725 220TH STREET SE
		STREET 2:		#104
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98021
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        <footnote id="F1">All share numbers reported on this Form 4 give effect to a 1:3 reverse stock split on the Issuer's common stock effective on March 14, 2003</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares transferred in private transactions to third parties as non-cash consideration for cancellation of $270,634 of indebtedness owed by Reporting Person and cancellation of equity in Reporting Person; value of the total consideration is not readily ascertainable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares surrendered to the Issuer for non-cash consideration at a deemed value of $3.00 per share, pursuant to the terms of an investment agreement between Reporting Person and Issuer</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares transferred in private transaction to third parties as non-cash consideration for cancellation of $338,020 of indebtedness owed by Reporting Person and cancellation of equity in Reporting Person; value of the total consideration is not readily ascertainable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares transferred in private transaction to third parties as non-cash consideration for transfer of their interest in LLC that is a shareholder and creditor of Reporting Person; value of total consideration is not readily ascertainable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares transferred in private transaction to third parties as non-cash consideration for cancellation of $63,642 of indebtedness owed by Reporting Person and cancellation of equity in Reporting Person;value of the total consideration is not readily ascertainable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">J/D</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Pursuant to  the terms of an agreement between Issuer, Reporting Person and a creditor, Issuer granted shares of Common Stock to creditor in full satisfaction of debt, and granted anti-dilution protection on the shares.  In the event Issuer is obligated to issue additional shares as a result of the anti-dilution protection, Reporting Person has agreed to surrender to Issuer and cancel an equal number of shares. The value and total number of Issuer subject to this obligation shares is not readily ascertainable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Pursuant to the terms of an agreement between Reporting Person and certain transferees of Issuer common stock, Reporting Person has agreed to transfer additional shares of Issuer held by Reporting Person to such transferees if the market value of the Issuer common stock on August 1, 2004 is less than a certain price.  The value and total number of Issuer shares subject to this obligation is not readily ascertainable.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Brenda Ready</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-30</signatureDate>
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