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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912086-04-000001.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0000912086-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106130856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912086-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDS JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000942487

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22872
		FILM NUMBER:		04509017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYMBOLLON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912086
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				363463683
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 LORING DR
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5084430165

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 LORING DRIVE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01702
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2004-01-02</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912086</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SYMBOLLON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>symba</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000942487</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RICHARDS JAMES C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SYMBOLLON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>37 LORING DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRAMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01702</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0.205</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-02</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2004-01-02</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>2500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0.205</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2014-01-02</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>2500</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>22500</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> 1,250 shares vest on 1/02/2005 and 1,250 shares vest on 1/02/2006.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>Under Power of Attorney</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Paul C. Desjourdy</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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