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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				541641133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-148942
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 BIOTECH DRIVE
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8046483820

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		STREET 1:		601 BIOTECH DRIVE
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235
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