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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-010414.txt : 20030703
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASH JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27120
		FILM NUMBER:		03773628

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KENSEY NASH CORP.
		STREET 2:		55 EAST UWCHLAN AVE.
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENSEY NASH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002811
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				363316412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MARSH CREEK CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		55 EAST UWCHLAN AVE STE 204
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6105947156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST UWCHLAN AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 201
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
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<SEQUENCE>1
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ng Person and his spouse.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person in November 2001.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/John E. Nash, PE</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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