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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-020105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KNIGHT WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244294

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30833
		FILM NUMBER:		041096438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 BARE HILL ROAD
		CITY:			BOXFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01921

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				043110160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 MANNING RD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 MANNING RD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRUKER DALTONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000315
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureDate>2004-10-26</signatureDate>
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