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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000856072-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMMER JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18044
		FILM NUMBER:		05510974

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 WILLIAMSBURG DRIVE
		CITY:			SHREWSBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROCYTE CORP /WA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856072
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				911307460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		154TH AVE N E BLDG A 8511
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2068204548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		154TH AVENUE N E
		STREET 2:		BLDG A 8511
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98034-6900
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        <signatureDate>2005-01-05</signatureDate>
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