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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-036273.txt : 20090707
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090707125354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-036273
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090707
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090707

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENSPERA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421204
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-112117
		FILM NUMBER:		09932918

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1223 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1403
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-773-1852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1223 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1403
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90403
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    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

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        <entityName>GENSPERA INC</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>9901 IH 10 West</street1>
            <street2>Suite 800</street2>
            <city>San Antonio</city>
            <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>78230</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>210-477-8537</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Corporation</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Craig</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Dionne</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>9901 IH West 10</street1>
                <street2>Suite 800</street2>
                <city>San Antonio</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>78230</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>John</firstName>
                <middleName>M</middleName>
                <lastName>Farah</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>9901 IH West 10</street1>
                <street2>Suite 800</street2>
                <city>San Antonio</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>78230</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Scott</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Ogilvie</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>9901 IH West 10</street1>
                <street2>Suite 800</street2>
                <city>San Antonio</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>78230</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pharmaceuticals</industryGroupType>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>No Revenues</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2008-07-14</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isEquityType>true</isEquityType>
            <isOptionToAcquireType>true</isOptionToAcquireType>
            <isOtherType>true</isOtherType>
            <descriptionOfOtherType>Unit consisting of: (i) one (1) common shares, and (ii) one half (1/2) common stock purchase warrant</descriptionOfOtherType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>5000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>TR Winston &amp; Company, LLC</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>010571</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>1999 Avenue of the Stars</street1>
                    <city>Los Angeles</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>90067</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>AZ</state>
                    <state>CA</state>
                    <state>CT</state>
                    <state>FL</state>
                    <state>NJ</state>
                    <state>NY</state>
                    <state>VA</state>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
            </recipient>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>Mercer Capital, Ltd.</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>104012</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>40 Wall Street, 31st Floor</street1>
                    <city>New York</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>10005</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>FL</state>
                    <state>MO</state>
                    <state>NJ</state>
                    <state>NY</state>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
            </recipient>
        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>4000000</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>2320000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>1680000</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The offering was closed on August 26, 2008.  No additional securities will be offered thereunder.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>42</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>185600</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The Placement Agents also received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 278,400 common shares at an exercise price of $2.00 per share</clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>240000</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Represents the annual salary of Craig Dionne, the Issuers CEO.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>GenSpera, Inc.</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ Craig Dionne</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Craig Dionne</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>CEO</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-07-06</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
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