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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001411686-10-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100622

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NMT MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017259
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				954090463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 WORMWOOD STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177370930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 WORMWOOD STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NITINOL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENHILL ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137521

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21001
		FILM NUMBER:		10911273

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		156 WEST 56TH ST 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-432-0600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		156 WEST 56TH ST 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KREVLIN ADVISORS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21001
		FILM NUMBER:		10911271

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		156 WEST 56TH ST 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-432-0600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		156 WEST 56TH ST 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GJK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KREVLIN GLENN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159120

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21001
		FILM NUMBER:		10911272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		156 WEST 56TH ST 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person, Glenn J. Krevlin, is the managing member of Glenhill Advisors, LLC, a limited liability company that is managing member of Glenhill Capital Management LLC, which has investment control and owns a minority interest in various private investment funds, including Glenhill Capital LP, Glenhill Capital Overseas Master Fund, LP, and Glenhill Concentrated Long Master Fund LLC accounts which collectively own the reported securities.  The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.  Of the securities reported, Glenhill Capital LP sold 711,178 securities, Glenhill Capital Overseas Master Fund, LP sold 630,460 securities and Glenhill Concentrated Long Master Fund L.L.C. sold 140,300 securities.</footnote>
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