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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-018524.txt : 20030822
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-018524
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHANAMAN SAMUEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13690
		FILM NUMBER:		03861645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 STATE STREET
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLYMEDICA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				043033368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 STATE ST
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179332020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 STATE STREET
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	POLYMEDICA INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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