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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-001076.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-001076.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106084652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-001076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCATEE JOHN J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251819

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11635
		FILM NUMBER:		04507806

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE SUITE 1108
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE SUITE 1108
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

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:		FIVE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4072814103

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIVE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LASER PHOTONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>JOHN J. MCATEE JR. FORM 4 STOCK OPTIONS 2004
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