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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893750-05-000074.txt : 20050131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050131185646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-05-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREMONT ACQUISITION CO IIA  LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280401
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05563394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREMONT ACQUISITION CO 11 LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05563395

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREMONTKCI CO INVESTMENT CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05563393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREMONT KCI CO INVESTMENTS II LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280404
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05563397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		199 FREMONT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINETIC CONCEPTS INC /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831967
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590]
		IRS NUMBER:				741891727
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8023 VANTAGE DR
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210.524.9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P0 B0X 659508
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78265-9508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREMONT PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010106
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05563396

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 FREMONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4152848500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 FREMONT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On January 27, 2005, (a) Fremont Acquisition Company II, L.L.C. distributed 1,868,272 shares to Fremont Partners, L.P., its
sole member, in accordance with its limited liability company agreement and (b) Fremont Partners, L.P. distributed such
shares to its partners on a pro rata basis in accordance with its limited partnership agreement. After such distribution,
Fremont Acquisition Company II, L.L.C. directly owns 1,554,265 shares. The shares owned directly by Fremont Acquisition
Company II, L.L.C. may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Fremont Partners, L.P., its sole member.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 27, 2005, Fremont Acquisition Company IIA, L.L.C. distributed 503,607 shares to its members on a pro rata basis in
accordance with its limited liability company agreement. After such distribution, Fremont Acquisition Company IIA, L.L.C.
directly owns 328,757 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 27, 2005, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment Company, L.L.C. distributed 1,111,960 shares to its members on a pro rata
basis in accordance with its limited liability company agreement. After such distribution, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment
Company, L.L.C. directly owns 512 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On January 27, 2005, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment Company II, L.L.C. distributed 711,961 shares to its members on a pro rata
basis in accordance with its limited liability company agreement. After such distribution, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment
Company II, L.L.C. directly owns 519 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>FREMONT PARTNERS, L.P. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner; By: Fremont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>FREMONT ACQUISITION COMPANY II, L.L.C. By: Fremont Partners, L.P., Member; By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner; By: Freemont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>FREMONT-KCI CO-INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>FREMONT-KCI CO-INVESTMENT COMPANY, II, L.L.C. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Freemont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FREMONT ACQUISITION COMPANY IIA, L.L.C. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., non-Member Manager; By: Freemont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
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