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                                  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) August 14, 2008
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                             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        (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)             File Number)           Identification No.)


   6430 Rockledge Drive, Suite 503, Bethesda, MD                 20817
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


         Registrant's telephone number, including area code 301-897-2540
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                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Section 2 - Financial Information.
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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      On August 14, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its
financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

      The information provided in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being
provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The information in this report shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated August 14, 2008.




                                   SIGNATURES

      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
                                        (Registrant)

                                        By:

                                        /s/ Claire L. Kruger
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                                        Claire L. Kruger
                                        CEO and COO


                                        /s/ Robert L. Clayton
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                                        Robert L. Clayton
                                        CFO and Treasurer


                                        Date:  August 14, 2008