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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font face="serif" size="5">UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><br><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><b><font face="serif" size="5">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">CURRENT REPORT </font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):&nbsp;<b>November 9, 2005</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u><font face="serif" size="5">AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.</font></u><font face="serif" size="5"></font></b><br>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">COMMISSION FILE NUMBER<b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><b><u>0-20190</u></b></font></p>
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<td><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u>DELAWARE</u></b></font></td>
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<td width="47%"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u>14-1673067</u></b></font></td>
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<td><font size="2" face="serif">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</font></td>
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<td><font size="2" face="serif">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></td>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>2165 Technology Drive<br>
</b></font><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u>Schenectady, NY  12308<br>
</u></b></font><font size="2" face="serif">(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u>(518) 346-7799<br></u></b>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code </font></p>
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  <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Soliciting material pursuant
    to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></td>
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      pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></td>
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    pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></td>
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<td align="left" width="11%"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 2.02</b></font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">On November 9, 2005, Authentidate Holding Corp. announced by  press release its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font></td></tr>
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  <td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 9.01</b></font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Press Release of Authentidate Holding Corp. dated November 9, 2005, announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005. </font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">By:  /s/ Surendra Pai</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Name: Surendra Pai </font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer and President</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;November 9, 2005</font></td>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></font></p>
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<td width="82%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Description &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></font></td>
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<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">99.1</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Press Release dated November 9, 2005</font></td>
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Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
November 9, 2005
AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
:
0-20190
DELAWARE
14-1673067
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2165 Technology Drive
Schenectady, NY  12308
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(518) 346-7799
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW IF THE FORM 8-K FILING IS INTENDED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY SATISFY THE FILING OBLIGATION OF THE REGISTRANT UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant
    to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications
      pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications
    pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 9, 2005, Authentidate Holding Corp. announced by  press release its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Authentidate Holding Corp. dated November 9, 2005, announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:  /s/ Surendra Pai
Name: Surendra Pai
Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President
Date:   November 9, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 9, 2005
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