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                                      BARON
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February 14, 2006

VIA EDGARLINK

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549

                    RE:  Schedule 13G Amendment #1

Dear Sirs:

Attached for filing  pursuant to Rule  13d-1(b)(1) of the Exchange Act is a copy
of Schedule 13G Amendment #1 with respect to Kensey Nash Corporation, on behalf
of Baron Capital Group, Inc., BAMCO, Inc., Baron Capital Management, Inc.,
Baron Small Cap Fund and Ronald Baron.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Linda S. Martinson
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    Linda S. Martinson
    Vice President and General Counsel


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