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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-05-039425.txt : 20051212
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-05-039425.hdr.sgml : 20051212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051212125821
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-039425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINLEY MATTHEW P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32587
		FILM NUMBER:		051257548

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-244-5746

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2116 FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326190
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				202726770
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2116 FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		666 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-244-5746

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2116 FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		666 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001326190</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>KINLEY MATTHEW P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2116 FINANCIAL CENTER, 666 WALNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DES MOINES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>50309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>441000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6920</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.0586</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6920</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Warrants</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3660</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.1184</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Purchase made on behalf of Mr. Kinley pursuant to the guidelines set forth in SEC Rule 10b5-1 in connection with a Rule
 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Warrants will become exercisable on the later of the completion of a business combination with a target business and
 July 28, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Warrants were purchased at a price per warrant of $1.05 and $1.06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Warrants were purchased at a price per warrant of $1.12 and $1.20.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/s Matthew P. Kinley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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