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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080407165059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001399544-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080404
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080407

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEGRAL VISION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				382191935
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49113 WIXOM TECH DRIVE
		CITY:			WIXOM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48393
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486689230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49113 WIXOM TECH DRIVE
		CITY:			WIXOM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48393

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDAR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zink Paul Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12728
		FILM NUMBER:		08743422

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		810-743-9394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4440 COLBY COURT
		CITY:			BURTON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48519
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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