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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-08-002088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN PETER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977013

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLOMON JEFFREY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977010

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRAUSS THOMAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977011

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENSEY NASH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002811
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				363316412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		735 PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6105947156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		735 PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Parche, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329983
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977008

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-4823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329989
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977007

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-4841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Admiral Advisors, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C4S & CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267474
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977014

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAMIUS LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAMIUS LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARK MORGAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977012

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value & Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977009

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 2OTH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 201-4823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 2OTH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG Enterprise Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418492
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977006

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		08977005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010212
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11340</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.6657</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1635008</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Starboard Master</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common  Stock,  par value $.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14616</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.1475</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1620392</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Starboard Master</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of Shares owned directly by Parche, LLC (Parche).  As the managing member of Parche, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC (RCG Starboard Advisors) may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Parche.  As the sole, non-managing member of Parche, RCG Enterprise, Ltd, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Parche.  As the sole member of RCG Starboard Advisors, Ramius LLC (Ramius) may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Parche. As the managing member of Ramius, C4S &amp; Co., L.L.C. (C4S) may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Parche. As the managing members of C4S, each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Parche. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, RCG Starboard Advisors, Ramius and C4S disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of Shares owned directly by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (Starboard). As the investment manager of Starboard, RCG Starboard Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard. As the sole member of RCG Starboard Advisors, Ramius may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard. As the managing member of Ramius, C4S may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard. As the managing members of C4S, each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, RCG Starboard Advisors, Ramius and C4S disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Ramius LLC; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: C4S &amp; Co., L.L.C., By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Jeffrey M. Solomon, as Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Peter A. Cohen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Morgan B. Stark</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Thomas W. Strauss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, as Attorney in Fact for Jeffrey M. Solomon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Starboard Value and  Opportunity  Master; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Parche, LLC; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: RCG Enterprise, Ltd; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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