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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001273190-03-000001.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0001273190-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217105138
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273190-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSHALL EDWARDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				510407811
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 WICKS RD.
		CITY:			NORTH RYDE
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			NSW 2113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRECKENRIDGE STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273190

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50484
		FILM NUMBER:		031058940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARSHALL EDWARDS INC
		STREET 2:		140 WICKS ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH RYDE NSW
		STATE:			C4
		ZIP:			2113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01161288776196
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-17</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001262104</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARSHALL EDWARDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSHL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001273190</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRECKENRIDGE STEPHEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MARSHALL EDWARDS INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>140 WICKS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH RYDE NSW 2113</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen Breckenridge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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