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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001158984-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMELMAN MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158984

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15888
		FILM NUMBER:		101134304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IGENE BIOTECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				521230461
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1209

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9110 RED BRANCH RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE J
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21045-2024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4109972599

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9110 RED BRANCH ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE J
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21045-2024
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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