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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>KINETIC CONCEPTS INC /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FREMONT PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>199 FREMONT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280400</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FREMONT ACQUISITION CO 11 LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>199 FREMONT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 2300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280401</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FREMONT ACQUISITION CO IIA  LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>199 FREMONT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 2300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280402</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FREMONTKCI CO INVESTMENT CO LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>199 FREMONT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 2300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280404</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FREMONT KCI CO INVESTMENTS II LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>199 FREMONT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 2300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>328757</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1111960</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>512</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-27</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>711961</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>519</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On January 27, 2005, (a) Fremont Acquisition Company II, L.L.C. distributed 1,868,272 shares to Fremont Partners, L.P., its
sole member, in accordance with its limited liability company agreement and (b) Fremont Partners, L.P. distributed such
shares to its partners on a pro rata basis in accordance with its limited partnership agreement. After such distribution,
Fremont Acquisition Company II, L.L.C. directly owns 1,554,265 shares. The shares owned directly by Fremont Acquisition
Company II, L.L.C. may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Fremont Partners, L.P., its sole member.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 27, 2005, Fremont Acquisition Company IIA, L.L.C. distributed 503,607 shares to its members on a pro rata basis in
accordance with its limited liability company agreement. After such distribution, Fremont Acquisition Company IIA, L.L.C.
directly owns 328,757 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 27, 2005, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment Company, L.L.C. distributed 1,111,960 shares to its members on a pro rata
basis in accordance with its limited liability company agreement. After such distribution, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment
Company, L.L.C. directly owns 512 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On January 27, 2005, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment Company II, L.L.C. distributed 711,961 shares to its members on a pro rata
basis in accordance with its limited liability company agreement. After such distribution, Fremont-KCI Co-Investment
Company II, L.L.C. directly owns 519 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FREMONT PARTNERS, L.P. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner; By: Fremont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FREMONT ACQUISITION COMPANY II, L.L.C. By: Fremont Partners, L.P., Member; By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner; By: Freemont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FREMONT-KCI CO-INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FREMONT-KCI CO-INVESTMENT COMPANY, II, L.L.C. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Freemont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FREMONT ACQUISITION COMPANY IIA, L.L.C. By: FP Advisors, L.L.C., non-Member Manager; By: Freemont Group, L.L.C., Managing Member; By: Fremont Investors, Inc., Managing Member; By: James Farrell, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

