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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
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                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                        Date of Report: December 7, 2004
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                             SPHERIX(R) INCORPORATED
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                         0-5576               52-0849320
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(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission file       (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation)                     number)          Identification No.)

  12051 Indian Creek Court, Beltsville, Maryland                    20705
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     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (301) 419-3900

                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

      On December 7, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that
it had won its protest of the National Recreation Reservation Service contract
award. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated December 7, 2004

                                   Signatures
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      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.

      Spherix Incorporated

      By: /s/ Richard C. Levin
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          Richard C. Levin
          Acting Chief Executive Officer

      Date: December 7, 2004

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Exhibit Number         Description
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99.1                   Press Release dated December 7, 2004


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