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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001027804-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030206
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				411859679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 SYCAMORE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7636564300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 SYCAMORE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEPHENS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027804
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27605
		FILM NUMBER:		03928064

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 CENTER STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2300
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5013772573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2300
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201
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