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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-018133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESPIRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000780434
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				251304989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1010 MURRY RIDGE LANE
		CITY:			MURRYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15668-8525
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7243875200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1010 MURRY RIDGE LANE
		CITY:			MURRYSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15668-8525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nolan James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429151

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16723
		FILM NUMBER:		08682724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7243875200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BUSSUMSE MEERWEG 4
		CITY:			HILVERSUM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1218 XV
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<DESCRIPTION>JAMES NOLAN PHILIPS FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000780434</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RESPIRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RESP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001429151</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nolan James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BUSSUMSE MEERWEG 4</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HILVERSUM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>P7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>1218 XV</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dorita A. Pishko; Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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