Ownership Submission
FORM 5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Gunton James T.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cytosorbents Corp [CTSO]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

7 DEER PARK DRIVE, SUITE K
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2012
(Street)


MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 08852
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options $ 0.165 01/18/2012   A4 108,000   01/18/2012 01/18/2022 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
108,000
(2) 339,000 (3)
I
By Partnership (1)
Stock Options $ 0.166 01/01/2010   A4 108,000   01/01/2010 01/01/2020 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
108,000
(2) 339,000 (3)
I
By Partnership (1)
Stock Options $ 0.154 03/31/2010   A4 2,000   03/31/2010 03/31/2020 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
2,000
(2) 339,000 (3)
I
By Partnership (1)
Stock Options $ 0.134 12/31/2010   A4 102,000   12/31/2010 12/31/2020 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
102,000
(2) 339,000 (3)
I
By Partnership (1)
Stock Options $ 0.09 09/30/2010   A4 2,000   09/30/2010 09/30/2020 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
2,000
(2) 339,000 (3)
I
By Partnership (1)
Stock Options $ 0.089 06/30/2010   A4 2,000   06/30/2010 06/30/2020 Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
2,000
(2) 339,000 (3)
I
By Partnership (1)
Series B Convertible Preferred $ 0.0362 10/05/2009   C4 2,500     (4)   (5) Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
6,906,077
$ 250,000 95,796,105
I
By Partnership (1)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Gunton James T.
7 DEER PARK DRIVE, SUITE K
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 08852
  X      

Signatures

/s/ James T. Gunton 02/14/2013
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) These Stock Options are held directly by NJTC Venture Fund SBIC, LP, of which the Reporting Person is a partner. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or any other purpose.
(2) The stock options were issued as compensation for services rendered.
(3) Includes all of the options to purchase Common Stock by James Gunton, directly and indirectly. These include 15,000 option to purchase Common Stock by Jim Gunton reported on Form 4 filed with the SEC on January9, 2009.
(4) Immediately Exercisable.
(5) Not Applicable
 
Remarks:
The Form 4 filed with the SEC on January 9, 2009 incorrectly disclosed that the Stock Options granted on December 31, 2008 were held directly by James Gunton.  Rather, he holds these Stock Options indirectly through  NJTC Venture Fund SBIC, LP, of which the James Gunton is a partner. James Gunton disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that James Gunton is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or any other purpose.

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