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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001354488-10-003949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101220
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101220

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071760
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION, MINING & MATERIALS HANDLING MACHINERY & EQUIP [3530]
		IRS NUMBER:				203502861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-152212
		FILM NUMBER:		101263088

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 S E LIONEL TERRACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5612874846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 S E LIONEL TERRACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ULTRASTRIP SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990311
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