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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-060053.txt : 20091116
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-09-060053.hdr.sgml : 20091116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091116171057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-060053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091116
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		IRS NUMBER:				112571221
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-53225
		FILM NUMBER:		091188056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3265 LAWSON BLVD
		CITY:			OCEANSIDE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11572
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165365850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3265 LAWSON BLVD
		CITY:			OCEANSIDE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11572
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