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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-035604.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-035604.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217171223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-035604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVACARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				952680965
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INVACARE WAY
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4028
		CITY:			ELYRIA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4403296000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVANS WHITNEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225253

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15103
		FILM NUMBER:		031060584

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4480 GROVE ST
		CITY:			SONOMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95476
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4403296000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4480 GROVE ST
		CITY:			SONOMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95476
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