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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-164910
		FILM NUMBER:		10611130

	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
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