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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-032781.txt : 20050620
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-032781
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050620

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anderson Devin J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13690
		FILM NUMBER:		05905992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-933-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POLYMEDICA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		11 STATE STREET
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801
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    <periodOfReport>2005-06-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Anderson Devin J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WOBURN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01801</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel &amp; Sec.</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 Amendment includes an increase in the total number of shares beneficially owned to reflect 657.84 shares purchased through an employee stock purchase plan issuance to Mr. Anderson and an increase of 1.186 shares purchased through a dividend reinvestment on May 16, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock agreement containing a vesting schedule whereby 100% of the shares will vest on 5/27/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 9,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 2,250 options were exercisable on 6/30/03; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 9/30/03 and ending on 6/30/06. Of the 9,000 options initially granted, 3,984 have been exercised.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 750 options were exercisable on 3/31/04; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 6/30/04 and ending on 3/31/07. Of the 3,000 options initially granted, 1,117 have been exercised.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,500 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 875 options were exercisable on 6/30/04; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 9/30/04 and ending on 6/30/07. Of the 3,500 options initially granted, 400 have been exercised.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,500 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 875 options were exercisable on 9/30/04; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 12/31/04 and ending on 9/30/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,500 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 875 options were exercisable on 12/31/04; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 3/31/05 and ending on 12/31/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,500 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 875 options were exercisable on 3/31/05; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 6/30/05 and ending on 3/31/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 750 options are exercisable on 6/30/05; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 9/30/05 and ending on 6/30/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 750 options are exercisable on 9/30/05; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 12/31/05 and ending on 9/30/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 14,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 3,500 options are exercisable on 10/15/05; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 12/31/05 and ending on 9/30/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 14,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 3,500 options are exercisable on 11/12/05; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 12/31/05 and ending on 9/30/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 750 options are exercisable on 12/31/05; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 3/31/06 and ending on 12/31/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 3,000 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 750 options are exercisable on 3/31/06; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 6/30/06 and ending on 3/31/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Issued under a stock option plan which, under certain conditions, allows for the surrender of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Of the 17,500 options granted pursuant to this option grant, 4,375 options are exercisable on 5/27/2006; the remaining options are exercisable in equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter beginning on 6/30/06 and ending on 3/31/09.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Devin J. Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-17</signatureDate>
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