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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-017475.txt : 20030806
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030806104303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-017475
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUMSEY E CHRISTINE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12392
		FILM NUMBER:		03825285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1564 NE EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		ATTN B J PURCELL
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NDCHEALTH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				580977458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NDCHEALTH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		NDC PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047282000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NDC PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329-2010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL DATA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL GRANT
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        <issuerName>NDCHEALTH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NDC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199352</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUMSEY E CHRISTINE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NDC PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30329</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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