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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-012338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180227

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABIOMED INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815094
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				042743260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38995
		FILM NUMBER:		18642777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 CHERRY HILL DR
		CITY:			DANVERS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9787775410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22 CHERRY HILL DRIVE
		CITY:			DANVERS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01923

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763212
		IRS NUMBER:				953868081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263049222

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		STREET 1:		177 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
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