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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-07-001415.txt : 20070615
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070615160552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-07-001415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070615

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCHENRY GEORGE E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10670
		FILM NUMBER:		07923181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock were sold to cover taxes incurred as a result of the vesting of restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 32,193 shares of restricted common stock remaining from an initial grant of 35,000 shares of restricted common
 stock, of which 25% vested on 6/12/07 and which cumulatively vest to the extent of 25% each year thereafter, 19,721 shares
 of restricted common stock remaining from an initial grant of 30,000 shares of restricted common stock, of which 25% vested
 on each of 3/4/06 and 3/4/07, and which cumulatively vests to the extent of 25% each year thereafter, and 9,807 shares of
 restricted common stock remaining from an initial grant of 15,000 shares of restricted common stock, of which 25% vested on
 each of August 1, 2004, August 1, 2005 and August 1, 2006, and which cumulatively vests to the extent of 25% each year
 thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was fully vested on June 23, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option becomes exercisable to the extent of 25% of the shares underlying the option on the above date and is
 cumulatively exercisable to the extent of 25% of the shares underlying the option at the end of each year thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Arthur H. Bill, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-15</signatureDate>
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