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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSEY RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939094
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23252
		FILM NUMBER:		04611820

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O
		STREET 2:		16020 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20877
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019848000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IGEN INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916304
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				942852543
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16020 INDUSTRIAL DR
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20877
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019848000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16020 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20877

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IGEN INC /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931216
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