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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-09-001289.txt : 20090812
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-09-001289.hdr.sgml : 20090812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090812164626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-09-001289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10670
		FILM NUMBER:		091007389

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722723</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <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>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief Information Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1182</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29972</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <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 (i) unvested restricted shares which total 5,500 shares of stock from an initial grant of 5,500 shares of restricted
 stock made on November 13, 2008; (ii) unvested restricted shares and fully vested shares which total 10,818 shares of stock
 from an initial grant of 12,000 shares of restricted stock made on August 9, 2007;  (iii) unvested restricted shares and
 fully vested shares which total 9,045 shares of stock from an initial grant of 10,000 shares of restricted stock made on
 June 12, 2006; and (iv) unvested restricted shares and fully vested shares which total 4,609 shares of restricted stock
 remaining from an initial grant of 5,000 shares of restricted stock made on August 18, 2005.  All remaining unvested
 restricted shares will continue to vest at a rate of 25% per year of the original grant amount on the anniversary date of
 the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Teri L. Champ, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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