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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-001770.txt : 20110106
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-11-001770.hdr.sgml : 20110106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110106200643
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-001770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART MICHAEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269370

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11635
		FILM NUMBER:		11515500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHOTOMEDEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711665
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				592858100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		147 KEYSTONE DRIVE
		CITY:			MONTGOMERYVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18936
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156193600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		147 KEYSTONE DRIVE
		CITY:			MONTGOMERYVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18936

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LASER PHOTONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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