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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-059019.txt : 20041222
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-059019.hdr.sgml : 20041222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041222102540
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-059019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BONE CARE INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				391527471
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 ASPEN COMMONS
		CITY:			MIDDLETON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53562
		BUSINESS PHONE:		608/662-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 ASPEN COMMONS
		CITY:			MIDDLETON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53562

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DURHAM CARMINE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228691

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27854
		FILM NUMBER:		041219316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 ASPEN COMMONS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDDLETON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53562
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>1996 Stock Option Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Carmine J. Durham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-22</signatureDate>
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