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0001937484
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001231457
GENELUX CORP
001-41599
2625 Townsgate Rd, Suite 230
Westlake Village
CA
91361
858-526-3588
QIAN ZHANG
Officer
COMMON
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1 New York Plaza
38th Fl.
New York
NY
10004
6000
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NASDAQ
Common
04/30/2005
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
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Westlake Village
CA
91361
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Westlake Village
CA
91361
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Westlake Village
CA
91361
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Westlake Village
CA
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CA
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Westlake Village
CA
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