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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000799729-06-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORTUNE PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21244
		FILM NUMBER:		061024379

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-428-5150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOSTON MILLENNIA PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		30 ROWES WHARF
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				042776269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 WEST ST
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814879900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 WEST ST
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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