Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MURPHY JAMES R
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS INC [BNT]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2 HOLLAND WAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/22/2008
(Street)

EXETER, NH 03833
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(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 Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.02 par value 07/22/2008   D   428,903 D (1) $ 14.8165 0 D  
Common Stock, $0.02 par value 07/22/2008   D   12,111 D (1) $ 14.8165 0 I Company-sponsored 401(k) Retirement Plan
Common Stock, $0.02 par value 07/22/2008   D   100 (2) D (1) $ 14.8165 0 I By son

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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 Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy) $ 5.3948 07/22/2008   D     75,000 01/03/2001 01/03/2010 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 75,000 (3) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 5.3948 07/22/2008   D     17,400 01/01/2002 01/01/2011 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 17,400 (4) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 5.5096 07/22/2008   D     57,600 05/09/2002 05/09/2011 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 57,600 (5) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 8.9898 07/22/2008   D     50,000 01/03/2003 01/03/2012 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 50,000 (6) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 8.9898 07/22/2008   D     50,000 01/03/2004 01/03/2012 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 50,000 (7) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 7.392 07/22/2008   D     25,000 01/01/2004 01/01/2013 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 25,000 (8) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 7.392 07/22/2008   D     25,000 01/01/2005 01/01/2013 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 25,000 (9) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 9.2194 07/22/2008   D     25,000 05/21/2004 05/21/2013 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 25,000 (10) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 9.2194 07/22/2008   D     25,000 05/21/2005 05/21/2013 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 25,000 (11) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 12.2129 07/22/2008   D     50,000 01/01/2005 01/01/2014 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 50,000 (12) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 12.2129 07/22/2008   D     50,000 01/01/2006 01/01/2014 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 50,000 (13) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.887 07/22/2008   D     50,000 03/30/2006 03/30/2015 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 50,000 (14) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.887 07/22/2008   D     50,000 03/30/2007 03/30/2015 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 50,000 (15) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.887 07/22/2008   D     50,000 03/30/2008 03/30/2015 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 50,000 (16) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.8126 07/22/2008   D     45,666 05/23/2007 05/23/2016 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 45,666 (17) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.8126 07/22/2008   D     45,667 05/23/2008 05/23/2016 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 45,667 (18) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.8126 07/22/2008   D     45,667 07/22/2008(19) 05/23/2016 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 45,667 (20) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.9871 07/22/2008   D     33,333 05/23/2008 05/23/2017 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 33,333 (21) 0 D  
Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.9871 07/22/2008   D     66,667 07/22/2008(19) 05/23/2017 Common Stock, $0.02 par value 66,667 (22) 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units (23) 07/22/2008   D     27,000 07/22/2008(24)   (24) Common Stock, $0.02 par value 27,000 (23) 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
MURPHY JAMES R
2 HOLLAND WAY
EXETER, NH 03833
  X     Chairman and CEO  

Signatures

 /s/ James R. Murphy   07/24/2008
**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) Disposed of in connection with the merger of Beryllium Merger Corporation ("Acquisition Sub") with and into Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Bentley"), effective July 22, 2008 (the "Effective Time"), (the "Merger"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 31, 2008, by and among Bentley, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. and Acquisition Sub (the "Merger Agreement"). In connection with the Merger, each share of Common Stock listed in Table I was exchanged for the right to receive $14.8165, per share in cash.
(2) Represents 100 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Murphy's son, as to which Mr. Murphy disclaims beneficial ownership.
(3) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $706,627.50, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(4) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $163,937.58, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(5) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $536,077.44, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(6) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $291,335.00, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(7) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $291,335.00, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(8) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $185,612.50, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(9) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $185,612.50, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(10) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $139,927.50, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(11) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $139,927.50, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(12) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $130,180.00, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(13) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $130,180.00, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(14) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $396,475.00, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(15) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $396,475.00, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(16) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $396,475.00, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(17) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $182,842.10, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(18) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $182,846.10, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(19) Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, all options, whether or not exercisable or vested at the Effective Time, became, as of the Effective Time fully vested and exercisable.
(20) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $182,846.10, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(21) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $127,645.39, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(22) This option was cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment $255,294.61, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration per share ($14.8165) multiplied by the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
(23) In connection with the Merger, each Restricted Stock Unit was converted into the right to receive $14.8165 per share in cash.
(24) Restricted Stock Units were granted under the terms of the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, all restricted stock units, whether or not vested at the Effective Time, became, as of the Effective Time fully vested.

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