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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006284-05-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050713

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANALOGIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006284
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				042454372
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 CENTENNIAL DR
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9789773000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 CENTENNIAL DR
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GORDON BERNARD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237302

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06715
		FILM NUMBER:		05951388

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9789773000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
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