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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-061767.txt : 20051207
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-061767.hdr.sgml : 20051207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051207174122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-061767
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051207

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:			IZQUIERDO LUIS H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275377

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12115
		FILM NUMBER:		051250429

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3053507515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 S W 8TH STREET STE 2350
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33130
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275377</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>IZQUIERDO LUIS H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7200 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>S.V.P. - Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.42</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in four equal installments beginning on December 6, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ LUIS H. IZQUIERDO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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