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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONEX PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06639
		FILM NUMBER:		04514315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937226
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06639
		FILM NUMBER:		04514314

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		161 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 700
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		161 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 700
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ONEX CORP ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ GERALD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275599

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06639
		FILM NUMBER:		04514313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ONEX CORP
		STREET 2:		181 BAY ST 49TH FLOOR P O BOX 700
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163627711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGELLAN HOLDINGS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275538
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06639
		FILM NUMBER:		04514316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ONEX CORP
		STREET 2:		712 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125822211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019411
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		IRS NUMBER:				581076937
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6950 COLUMBIA GATEWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4109531000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHARTER MEDICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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.</footnote><footnote id="F6">Gerald W. Schwartz is the indirect holder of all the issued and outstanding Multiple Voting shares of Onex, which are entitled to elect sixty percent (60%) of the members of Onex's Board of Directors and carry such number of votes in the aggregate as represents 60% of the aggregate votes attached to all voting shares of Onex.  The indirect interest of Onex is described in footnote (5).  Mr. Schwartz disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported hereunder.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>
"Power of Attorney incorporated by reference to the Amendment to Form 4 to Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Gerald W. Schwartz on September 10, 1996."
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