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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2002.  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SPHERIX INCORPORATED<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>(formerly Biospherics Incorporated<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><B>52-0849320</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="22%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>12051 Indian Creek Court, Beltsville, Maryland</B></FONT></TD>
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20705</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="22%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plan) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>Name, address and telephone<BR>
number of agent for service:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>Please send copies<BR>
of all communications to:</FONT></TD>
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Dr.&nbsp;Gilbert V. Levin<BR>
Chief Executive Officer<BR>
Spherix Incorporated<BR>
12051 Indian Creek Court<BR>
Beltsville, Maryland 20705<BR>
(301)&nbsp;419-3900</FONT></TD>
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James E. Baker, Jr., Esq.<BR>
Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn&nbsp;&amp; Jones, P.A.<BR>
120 E. Baltimore Street, Suite 2100<BR>
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1643<BR>
(410)&nbsp;385-8122</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="27%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of<BR>
Securities to<BR>
be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to<BR>
be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
Per Share Price(1)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price(1)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="27%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, par value $.005 per share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>600,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$7.13</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$4,278,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,069</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457 under the Securities Act based on a price of $7.13 per share, the last
sales price of the Common Stock of Registrant on April&nbsp;18, 2002, as reported on the NASDAQ National Market System. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File
No.&nbsp;333-66053) are hereby incorporated by reference. This Registration Statement registers additional securities of the same class as the securities registered by such prior
registration statement, and the securities registered hereby will be issued pursuant to the 1997 Stock Option Plan referred to in such prior registration statement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of
Beltsville, State of Maryland, on April&nbsp;12, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>SPHERIX INCORPORATED</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GILBERT V. LEVIN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Gilbert V. Levin,<BR>
Chair, CEO, and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RICHARD C. LEVIN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Richard C. Levin,<BR>
CFO&nbsp;&amp; VP Administration</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROBERT L. CLAYTON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert L. Clayton,<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DAVID H. AFFELDT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> David H. Affeldt</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LIONEL V. BALDWIN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Lionel V. Baldwin</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS W. GANTT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas W. Gantt</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GILBERT V. LEVIN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Gilbert V. Levin</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>M. KAREN LEVIN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> M. Karen Levin</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ANNE S. MACLEOD</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Anne S. MacLeod</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS G. MOORE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas G. Moore</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DEBORAH S. STREB</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Deborah S. Streb</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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April&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><U>EXHIBIT INDEX</U>    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="89%"><FONT SIZE=2>1997 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Proxy Statement for its May&nbsp;15, 1998 Annual Meeting, File No.&nbsp;000-05576)</FONT></TD>
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Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to 1997 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Proxy Statement for its May&nbsp;15, 2001 Annual Meeting, File No.&nbsp;000-05576)</FONT></TD>
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5</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn&nbsp;&amp; Jones, P.A.</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Baxter, Baker, Sidle Conn&nbsp;&amp; Jones, P.A. (contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5)</FONT></TD>
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23.2</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2002.
Registration No.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SPHERIX INCORPORATED
(formerly Biospherics Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
52-0849320
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
12051 Indian Creek Court, Beltsville, Maryland
20705
(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Name, address and telephone
number of agent for service:
Please send copies
of all communications to:
Dr. Gilbert V. Levin
Chief Executive Officer
Spherix Incorporated
12051 Indian Creek Court
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
(301) 419-3900
James E. Baker, Jr., Esq.
Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.
120 E. Baltimore Street, Suite 2100
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1643
(410) 385-8122
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Securities to
be Registered
Amount to
be Registered
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share Price(1)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(1)
Amount of
Registration Fee(1)
Common Stock, par value $.005 per share
600,000 shares
$7.13
$4,278,000
$1,069
(1)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457 under the Securities Act based on a price of $7.13 per share, the last
sales price of the Common Stock of Registrant on April 18, 2002, as reported on the NASDAQ National Market System.
PART II.    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.    Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
The contents of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File
No. 333-66053) are hereby incorporated by reference. This Registration Statement registers additional securities of the same class as the securities registered by such prior
registration statement, and the securities registered hereby will be issued pursuant to the 1997 Stock Option Plan referred to in such prior registration statement.
Item 8.    Exhibits
See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of
Beltsville, State of Maryland, on April 12, 2002.
SPHERIX INCORPORATED
By:
/s/
GILBERT V. LEVIN
Gilbert V. Levin,
Chair, CEO, and Treasurer
By:
/s/
RICHARD C. LEVIN
Richard C. Levin,
CFO & VP Administration
By:
/s/
ROBERT L. CLAYTON
Robert L. Clayton,
Controller
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Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
DAVID H. AFFELDT
David H. Affeldt
Director
April 12, 2002
/s/
LIONEL V. BALDWIN
Lionel V. Baldwin
Director
April 12, 2002
/s/
THOMAS W. GANTT
Thomas W. Gantt
Director
April 12, 2002
/s/
GILBERT V. LEVIN
Gilbert V. Levin
Director
April 12, 2002
/s/
M. KAREN LEVIN
M. Karen Levin
Director
April 12, 2002
/s/
ANNE S. MACLEOD
Anne S. MacLeod
Director
April 12, 2002
/s/
THOMAS G. MOORE
Thomas G. Moore
Director
April 12, 2002
/s/
DEBORAH S. STREB
Deborah S. Streb
Director
April 12, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibits
4.1
1997 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Proxy Statement for its May 15, 1998 Annual Meeting, File No. 000-05576)
4.2
Amendment No. 1 to 1997 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Proxy Statement for its May 15, 2001 Annual Meeting, File No. 000-05576)
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Opinion of Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.
23.1
Consent of Baxter, Baker, Sidle Conn & Jones, P.A. (contained in Exhibit 5)
23.2
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
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PART II. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
Item 8. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX