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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-005569.txt : 20110128
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-005569.hdr.sgml : 20110128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110128164800
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-005569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULMI CLAIRE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200152

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22217
		FILM NUMBER:		11556429

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMSURG CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-OFFICES & CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE [8011]
		IRS NUMBER:				621493316
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-665-1283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
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