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<SEC-HEADER>0001018871-08-000108.hdr.sgml : 20081209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081209161216
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001018871-08-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHTRONICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				582210668
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9825 SPECTRUM DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 3
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78717
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512.328.2892

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9825 SPECTRUM DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 3
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78717

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHTRONICS SURGICAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010613

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHTRONICS INC /GA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKS R STEVEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063424

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30406
		FILM NUMBER:		081238607

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2001 ROSS AVE., SUITE 3700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-340-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>HEALTHTRONICS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HTRN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001063424</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HICKS R STEVEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9825 SPECTRUM DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING 3</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78717</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>445319</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ R. Steven Hicks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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