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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-026097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZELLER PAUL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14310
		FILM NUMBER:		04812742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IMATION CORP
		STREET 2:		1 IMATION PL
		CITY:			OAKDALE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55128

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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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-05-07</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001014111</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMATION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213979</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZELLER PAUL R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>IMATION CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 IMATION PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAKDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55128</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Corp Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3088</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.87</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3105</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2984</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>39.87</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4653</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.87</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-05</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-05-04</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common Stock vests 25% each year after grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest 25% each year from grant date. The date listed as exercisable date is first date that any options (the first 25%) are exerciseable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This form is being amended to correct the expiration date of the options.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer A. Tenenbaum as Power of Attorney for Paul R. Zeller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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