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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-005960.txt : 20100202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100202163015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-005960
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDNAX, 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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS THOMAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12111
		FILM NUMBER:		10567298

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GERALD STEVENS INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 350526
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33335-0526
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MEDNAX, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAWKINS THOMAS W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1301 CONCORD TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNRISE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33323</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, General Counsel and Secy.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>61660</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposition pursuant to gifts to charitable institutions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Thomas W.  Hawkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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