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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001506492-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101124
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101124

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sunshine Heart, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506492
		IRS NUMBER:				680533453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-151035
		FILM NUMBER:		101215126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7651 ANAGRAM DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-345-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7651 ANAGRAM DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
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