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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-040830
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150702

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NANOSPHERE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105184
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83365
		FILM NUMBER:		15969887

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4088 COMMERCIAL AVE
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-400-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4088 COMMERCIAL AVE
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902367
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				362214610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 WEST ADAMS ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-5312
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3122361600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 WEST ADAMS
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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