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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070524165701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001400964-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Battat David A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400964

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32982
		FILM NUMBER:		07877548

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-471-4343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 HALKEY-ROBERTS PLACE NORTH
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33719-4103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATRION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701288
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				630821819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALLENTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALLEN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9723909800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALLENTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALLEN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALATENN RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>ATRION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Battat David A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33719-4103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2007-05-24</signatureDate>
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