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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-06-000135.txt : 20060117
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-06-000135.hdr.sgml : 20060116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060117160348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-06-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWARD JACK L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20727
		FILM NUMBER:		06533090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		182 FARMERS LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 101
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95405

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVOSTE CORP /FL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012131
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				592787476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4350 INTERNATIONAL BLVD.
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707170904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4350 INTERNATIONAL BLVD.
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JL HOWARD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285762

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20727
		FILM NUMBER:		06533091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127583232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001012131</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOVOSTE CORP /FL/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001285762</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JL HOWARD INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>590 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001144269</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOWARD JACK L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>663</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is filed jointly by Jack L. Howard and J.L. Howard, Inc. (&quot;JLH&quot;).  Mr. Howard and JLH are members of a Section 13d group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. The securities reported in this Form 3 are owned directly by JLH.  Mr. Howard is the sole executive officer and director of JLH and has sole investment control over the shares held by JLH.  Accordingly, Mr. Howard may be deemed to beneficially own the securities reported in this Form 3.  Mr. Howard disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by JLH except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: J.L. Howard, Inc., By: /s/ Jack L. Howard, President and Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Howard, Jack L.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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