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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-002882.txt : 20051212
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-05-002882.hdr.sgml : 20051212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051212100505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-002882
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mullauer Marion
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346368

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10670
		FILM NUMBER:		051257138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-986-0701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722723
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093]
		IRS NUMBER:				840904275
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019860701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEQUEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELLTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860304
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722723</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001346368</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mullauer Marion</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20814</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief Information Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christian P. Fonss, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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