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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000887568-03-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLAYTON VANE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20225
		FILM NUMBER:		03981561

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PINPOINT TECHNOLOGIES
		STREET 2:		1800 38TH STREET
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038011820

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887568
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				042711626
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		269 MILL ROAD
		CITY:			CHELMSFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01824-4105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9784219655

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		269 MILL ROAD
		CITY:			CHELMSFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01824-4105
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2003-11-04</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZOLL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266405</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLAYTON VANE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PINPOINT TECHNOLOGIES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1800 38TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOULDER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Pres. - Pinpoint Technologies</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>35.60</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-04</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>7500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>35.60</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
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      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-11-04</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>7500</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The option vests in four equal annual installments commencing on November 4, 2004.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Maureen Callahan, by power of attorney</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
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