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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893949-05-000040.txt : 20051229
<SEC-HEADER>0000893949-05-000040.hdr.sgml : 20051229
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051229150201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893949-05-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALABRO JOSEPH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12111
		FILM NUMBER:		051291191

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002433839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP-LEGAL DEPT.,
		STREET 2:		1301 CONCORD TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		IRS NUMBER:				650271219
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 CONCORD TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33323
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9543840175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 CONCORD TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33323
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.  Broker notified reporting person of this transaction on December 27, 2005, the deemed execution date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This sale has been executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person effective December 14, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan.  Options became exercisable on January 27, 2000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JOSEPH M CALABRO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-29</signatureDate>
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