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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001015702-04-000026.txt : 20040805
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040805172057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015702-04-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040805

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMMUCOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000736822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				222408354
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3130 GATWAY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704412051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3130 GATEWAY DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30091-5625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLUP EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14820
		FILM NUMBER:		04955543

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3130 GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30091-5625
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704412051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3130 GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30091-5625
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000736822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMMUCOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLUD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001015702</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GALLUP EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3130 GATEWAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 5625</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30091-5625</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>267174</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - Right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.76</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.76</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>341250</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward L. Gallup, by Steven C. Ramsey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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