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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-031194.txt : 20040615
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040615151350
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-031194
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTINUCARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000803352
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093]
		IRS NUMBER:				592716063
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 S W 8TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2350
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3053507515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZANART ENTERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950420

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XUMA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERNANDEZ FERNANDO L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214346

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12115
		FILM NUMBER:		04864126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 BISCAYNE BLVD
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			31337
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055756534

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 BISCAYNE BLVD
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			31337
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000803352</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONTINUCARE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001214346</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FERNANDEZ FERNANDO L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>80 SW 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2350</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities benefically owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.98</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>350000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">THE OPTION VESTS IN THREE EQUAL INSTALLMENTS BEGINNING ON JUNE 14, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ FERNANDO FERNANDEZ</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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