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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000741815-06-000020.txt : 20060731
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060731121318
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000741815-06-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060726
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOOPER HOLMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000741815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				221659359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 MT AIRY RD
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9087665000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 MT AIRY ROAD
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARONE JOSEPH A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239064

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09972
		FILM NUMBER:		06990117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104 BRIAR WAY
		CITY:			NESHANIC STATION
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08853
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