PURE BIOSCIENCE FORM 8-K

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

         January 12, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

PURE BIOSCIENCE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

        California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 		   
 		    33-0530289
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1725 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, California 92020
(Address of principal executive offices)

(619) 586 8600
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors of Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

The Directors of PURE Bioscience have elected D. Michael Sitton to the Board of Directors, effective January 12, 2006. In connection with his appointment to the Board and in accordance with Company policy, the Company granted Mr. Sitton a fully vested option to purchase 100,000 shares of Company stock at an exercise price of $0.85 per share.

PURE has entered into a two-year consulting agreement with Mr. Sitton for domestic and international business development, the compensation for which is a fee of $12,500 per month and an option on two million shares of PURE Bioscience common stock which vests as follows:

  Vesting Date

  Exercise Price

  Amount Vested 		6/01/06

 $1.00

325,000 		12/01/06

  $1.50

 325,000 		06/01/07

 $1.75

350,000 		12/01/07

 $2.00

350,000 		6/01/08

 $2.50

325,000 		12/01/08

  $2.75

 325,000

No family relationships exist between Mr. Sitton and PURE Bioscience, its directors or officers.




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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 19, 2006

PURE BIOSCIENCE


/s/ MICHAEL L. KRALL
Michael L. Krall, Chief Executive Officer