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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATS MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000824068
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				411595629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3905 ANNAPOLIS LA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 105
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55447
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6125537736

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		STREET 2:		SUITE 105
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55447

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATS MEDCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920803
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