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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171623-09-000005.txt : 20091229
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091229160252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171623-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091229
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091229

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171623
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-43456
		FILM NUMBER:		091264045

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 AVON COURT, #4
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		434-220-0718

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 AVON COURT, #4
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
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