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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-000109.txt : 20040102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HART LINDA W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14310
		FILM NUMBER:		04500973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HART GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMATION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MAGNETIC & OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA [3695]
		IRS NUMBER:				411838504
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 IMATION PL
		CITY:			OAKDALE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6517044000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 IMATION PLACE
		CITY:			OAKDALE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	3M INFORMATION PROCESSING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960619
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