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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002296.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-002296.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109121559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH TOM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231088

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16733
		FILM NUMBER:		04517096

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3061 ZANKER RD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3061 ZANKER RD
		CITY:			SAN JOSEC
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENAL CARE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920052
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				621622383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 WEST END AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153455500
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<SEQUENCE>1
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