UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2007

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	001-09913	74-1891727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
8023 Vantage Drive                                       San Antonio, Texas		78230
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (210) 524-9000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On April 3, 2007, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. ("KCI") issued a statement on the final competitive bidding rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”).

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 3, 2007, entitled "KCI Responds to Release of CMS Competitive Bidding Rule."

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
Date: April 3, 2007	By:	/s/ Martin J. Landon
	Name:	Martin J. Landon
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 3, 2007, entitled "KCI Responds to Release of CMS Competitive Bidding Rule."