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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-007311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050405

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:			Seidel Stephen D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05734572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-255-6038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8023 VANTAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78240
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>KINETIC CONCEPTS INC /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Seidel Stephen D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>8023 VANTAGE DR.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P., Gen. Counsel and Sec.</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <signatureDate>2005-04-05</signatureDate>
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