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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000727008-05-000046.txt : 20050714
<SEC-HEADER>0000727008-05-000046.hdr.sgml : 20050714
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050714191602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000727008-05-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050714

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EZ EM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727008
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				111999504
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0105

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163338230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEYERS DAVID P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13003
		FILM NUMBER:		05955597

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1534 NORTH DECATUR ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30307
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EZ EM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EZM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MEYERS DAVID P</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>813 SPRINGDALE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30306</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>598367</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Meyers' wife owns 64,049 shares of common stock in E-Z-EM.  Mr. Meyers disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on April 13, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted under E-Z-EM's Directors and Consultants Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options granted under E-Z-EM's 2004 Stock and Incentive Award Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Joseph A. Cacchioli, as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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