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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-028146
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK J PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10521
		FILM NUMBER:		04833949

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9723098118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				751646002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9723098000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEST MEDICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <securityTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2004-05-27</signatureDate>
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