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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-033847
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATASYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915735
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				363658792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14950 MARTIN DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529373000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14950 MARTIN DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLAGHER ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217063

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13400
		FILM NUMBER:		051177503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RESISTANCE TECHNOLOGY INC
		STREET 2:		1260 RED FOX ROAD
		CITY:			ARDEN HILLS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112
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        <issuerName>STRATASYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SSYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>14950 MARTIN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDEN PRAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55344</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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