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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001306923-16-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160216

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38995
		FILM NUMBER:		161426600

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Palo Alto Investors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306923
		IRS NUMBER:				770558164
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 UNIVERSITY AVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-325-0772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 UNIVERSITY AVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>Abiomed_13G.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: Abiomed_13G.htm

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