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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001229374-05-000002.txt : 20050121
<SEC-HEADER>0001229374-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050121124630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001229374-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050121

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:			LIND NILS COLIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229374

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05540770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154341111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-02-23</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000831967</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KINETIC CONCEPTS INC /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LIND NILS COLIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>909 MONTGOMERY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3529</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2941</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were granted to Nils Colin Lind who is a director of the Issuer.  Mr. Lind is the managing partner of Blum Capital Partners, L.P., the general partner of RCBA-KCI Capital Partners, L.P. and Stinson Capital Partners II, L.P. and a managing member of Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C., the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners II, L.P. and the managing limited partner of Blum Strategic Partners II GmbH &amp; Co. KG.  Under each of these partnership agreements, Mr. Lind is deemed to hold each partnership's pro rata share of the securities for the benefit of each partnership, and each partnership is entitled to a pro rata portion of the securities issued.  Accordingly, each partnership may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owners of the securities to the extent of their pro rata interest therein, and each of Blum Capital Partners, L.P., Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C. and Mr. Lind may be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Blum Capital Partners, L.P., Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C. and Mr. Lind disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vests in one-twelfth installments every three months over a period of three years beginning on November 11, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nils Colin Lind</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-21</signatureDate>
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