NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP
SC 13E4/A, 1994-07-25
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                                  
                            ______________________

                               AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                      TO
                                SCHEDULE 13E-4
                                                  
                            ______________________

                        ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
                     (Pursuant to Section 13(e)(1) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

                   NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                   _______________________________________
                               (Name of Issuer)

                   NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                   _______________________________________
                     (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)

                   6% Convertible Bonds Due March 7, 1995,
                  5 3/4% Convertible Bonds Due May 9, 1995,
                 5 5/8% Convertible Bonds Due March 18, 1996,
                        8% Bonds Due March 1, 1995, or
                 (collectively, the "Old Swiss Franc Bonds")


            7% Dual Currency Convertible Bonds Due March 18, 1996

             (the "Old U.S. Dollar Bonds," and collectively with
                   the Old Swiss Franc Bonds, the "Bonds")
                   _______________________________________
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                   6% Convertible Bonds Due March 7, 1995,
                         (Swiss Security No. 887283)
                  5 3/4% Convertible Bonds Due May 9, 1995,
                         (Swiss Security No. 887284)
                 5 5/8% Convertible Bonds Due March 18, 1996,
                         (Swiss Security No. 887286)
                        8% Bonds Due March 1, 1995, or
                         (Swiss Security No. 887282)
            7% Dual Currency Convertible Bonds Due March 18, 1996
                         (Swiss Security No. 887287)              
           _______________________________________________________
                     (Cusip Number & Class of Securities)

                              Lawrence M. Gordon
                   National Patent Development Corporation
                              9 West 57th Street
                           New York, New York 10019
                                (212) 230-9500





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   _________________________________________________________________
                                                                  
         (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
             Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the
                         Person(s) Filing Statement)

                                June 10, 1994              
                  _________________________________________
                     (Date Tender Offer First Published,
                      Sent or Given to Security Holders)




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   Response to General Instruction D
   _________________________________

             The Offer terminated at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
   Monday, July 11, 1994.  SFr. 2,569,000 aggregate principal amount of Old
   Swiss Franc Bonds and US $1,377,000 aggregate principal amount of Old
   U.S. Dollar Bonds were tendered for exchange pursuant to the Offer and
   were accepted by National Patent Development Corporation.






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   Item 9    Material to be filed as Exhibits.
   ______

   (a)*(1)   U.S. Offering Circular dated June 10, 1994.

      *(2)   Foreign Offering Circular dated June 10, 1994.

      *(3)   Form of U.S. Letter of Instructions.

      *(4)   Form of Foreign Letter of Instructions.

      *(5)   Advertisement dated June 10, 1994 published in 
             The New York Times.
             __________________
    
       (6)   Press Release of National Patent Development Corporation dated
             July 25, 1994.

   (b)  None.

   (c)  None.

   (d)  None.

   (e)  None.


   _______________________________
   *  Previously filed on June 10, 1994.



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                                  SIGNATURE


             After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
   I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
   complete and correct.


                                          July 25, 1994                     
                                   ___________________________
        (Date)


                            NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION


                            By     /s/ Lawrence M. Gordon              
                                   __________________________________
                            Name:  Lawrence M. Gordon
                            Title: Vice President and General Counsel




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                                EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                            Page Number in 
                                                            Sequentially   
                                                            Numbered Volume
                                                            _______________

                              
          EXHIBIT (a)*(1)     U.S. Offering Circular
                              dated June 10, 1994.

                     *(2)     Foreign Offering Circular
                              dated June 10, 1994.

                     *(3)     Form of U.S. Letter of
                              Instructions.

                     *(4)     Form of Foreign Letter of
                              Instructions.

                     *(5)     Advertisement dated June
                              10, 1994 published in 
			      The New York Times.
	                      __________________
                              
                      (6)     Press Release of National
                              Patent Development
                              Corporation dated 
                              July 25, 1994.

   _______________________________
   *  Previously filed on June 10, 1994.





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                                                             Exhibit (a)(6)
                                                             ______________



   Contact:  Scott N. Greenberg            Lawrence M. Gordon
             Vice President and            Vice President and
             Chief Financial Officer       General Counsel
             (212) 230-9529                (212) 230-9513


   NATIONAL PATENT COMPLETES EXCHANGE OFFER

   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

        New York, New York, July 25, 1994....National Patent Development
   Corporation (NPD-ASE/PSE) announced today that it received an aggregate
   of SFr. 2,569,000 principal amount of its Swiss denominated bonds and
   $1,377,000 of its 7% Dual Currency Convertible Bonds in response to its
   Exchange Offer which expired on July 11, 1994.  Under the terms of the
   Exchange Offer, National Patent will issue approximately 1,250,000
   shares of Common Stock in exchange for the bonds tendered in the
   Exchange Offer, including accrued interest.

        The Exchange Offer increased shareholders' equity by approximately
   $3,300,000 and reduced interest expense by approximately $300,000 per
   year.

        As of July 25, 1994, there are outstanding SFr. 6,522,000 of the 8%
   Bonds due March 1, 1995, SFr. 7,675,000 of the 6% Convertible Bonds due
   March 7, 1995, SFr. 3,105,000 of the 5 3/4% Convertible Bonds due May 9,
   1995, SFr. 4,420,000 of the 5 5/8% Convertible Bonds due March 18, 1996
   and $2,550,000 of the 7% Dual Currency Bonds due March 18, 1996.


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