FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
POLYGON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DOV PHARMACEUTICAL INC [ DOVP ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (1) (1) Common Stock 12,225,672 (1) D
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (2) (2) Common Stock 19,102,612 (2) D
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
POLYGON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Polygon Investment Partners LLP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Polygon Investment Partners LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Polygon Investment Partners HK LTD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Polygon Investments Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Polygon Investment Management LTD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Polygon Investment Partners GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Reade E. Griffith

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Alexander E. Jackson

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Patrick G. G. Dear

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
10 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE

(Street)
LONDON SW3 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at any time, at the holders' election, between May 11, 2007 and June 10, 2007 at a conversion rate of 191.02612143 shares of common stock for one share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. All shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock not converted on June 10, 2007 shall be automatically converted to common stock.
2. The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at any time after May 11, 2007, to the extent that the Reporting Persons would not beneficially own shares of capital stock having in excess of 9.99% of the voting power of Dov immediately after giving effect to such conversion. The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date and is convertible into common stock at a conversion rate of 191.02612143 shares of common stock for one share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.
Remarks:
This Form 3 is filed on behalf of Polygon Global Opportunities Master Fund, Polygon Investments Ltd., Polygon Investment Management Limited, Polygon Investment Partners LLP, Polygon Investment Partners LP, Polygon Investment Partners HK Limited, Polygon Investment Partners GP, LLC, Mr. Reade E. Griffith, Mr. Alexander E. Jackson and Mr. Patrick G. G. Dear.
POLYGON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND By: Polygon Investment Partners LLP, its investment manager By: /s/ Patrick G. G. Dear, Principal 05/21/2007
POLYGON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED By: /s/ Patrick G. G. Dear, Principal 05/21/2007
POLYGON INVESTMENTS LTD. By: /s/ Patrick G. G. Dear, Principal 05/21/2007
POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP By: /s/ Patrick G. G. Dear, Principal 05/21/2007
POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP By: /s/ Patrick G. G. Dear, Principal 05/21/2007
POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS HK LIMITED By: /s/ Patrick G. G. Dear, Principal 05/21/2007
POLYGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS GP, LLC By: /s/ Patrick G. G. Dear, Principal 05/21/2007
/s/ Reade E. Griffith 05/21/2007
/s/ Alexander E. Jackson 05/21/2007
/s/ Patrick G G. Dear 05/21/2007
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