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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-030617.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-030617.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114193651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-030617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEFFY DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057323

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33267
		FILM NUMBER:		031006471

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CYPRESS POINT LN
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CYPRESS POINT LN
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				431723043
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 N HARWOOD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149229711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 N HARWOOD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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