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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-060996.txt : 20101213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101213141955
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-060996
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEA GREGORY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33818
		FILM NUMBER:		101247520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEMSTAR INC
		STREET 2:		3535 TECHNOLOGY DR NW
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EnteroMedics Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 Patton Rd
		CITY:			St Paul
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 Patton Rd
		CITY:			St Paul
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55113
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