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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000064670-03-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDTRONIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000064670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15459
		FILM NUMBER:		03998465

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY
		STREET 2:		MS LC300
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635144000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				581882343
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HORIZON WAY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 627
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31816
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7068463126

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HORIZON WAY
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 627
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31816
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