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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-000408.txt : 20040126
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-000408.hdr.sgml : 20040126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040126174206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-000408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040126

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:			BLUTT MITCHELL J MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10670
		FILM NUMBER:		04544226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JPMORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 899-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JPMORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001097955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLUTT MITCHELL J MD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>JPMORGAN PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person ceased to be a director of the Issuer on January 9, 2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mitchell J. Blutt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
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