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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-006809
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040309

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:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		04658717

	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:			FP ADVISORS III LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280413
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		04658716

	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:			FP ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		04658715

	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 GROUP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		04658714

	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:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		04658718

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREMONT INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		04658719

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 FREMONT STREET SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISO
		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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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.00</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-11</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>2941</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in one-twelfth installments every three months over a period of three years beginning on November 11, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The 5,882 aggregate shares underlying the two stock options shown represent the total number of shares of common stock underlying stock options beneficially owned by the reporting persons. 2,941 of these shares were omitted from the reporting persons' original Form 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are owned directly by Fremont Partners, L.L.C.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The securities may also be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Fremont Group, L.L.C. (&quot;Fremont Group&quot;), the managing member of the entities described in footnotes (3) and (5) and (ii) Fremont Investors, Inc. (&quot;Fremont Investors&quot;), the manager of Fremont Group. Fremont Group and Fremont Investors disclaim benefical ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest thererin.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities are owned directly by Fremont Partners III, L.L.C.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>FP ADVISORS, L.L.C. By:  Fremont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member By:  Fremont Investors, Inc., Manager By:  James T. Farrell, Managing Director, /s/ John Bibb, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>FP ADVISORS III, L.L.C.  By:  Fremont Group, L.L.C., Sponsoring Member By:  Fremont Investors, Inc., Manager By:  James T. Farrell, Managing Director, /s/ John Bibb, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>FREMONT GROUP, L.L.C. By:  Fremont Investors, Inc., Manager By:  James T. Farrell, Managing Director, /s/ John Bibb, Attorney-in-Fact</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., G P By: Fremont Group, L.L.C., Member By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Manager By: James T. Farrell, Managing Director, /s/ John Bibb, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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