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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000910680-04-000579.txt : 20040602
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040602162900
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-04-000579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084726
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				522094496

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 CHESHIRE LANE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SNIDER ROBERT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195435

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49702
		FILM NUMBER:		04844796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1385 DIAMOND HEAD DR
		CITY:			ENCININAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6122206696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1385 DIAMOND HEAD DR
		CITY:			ENCININAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92024
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MAY 5, 2004
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001084726</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEDT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195435</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SNIDER ROBERT R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MEDSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>110 CHESHIRE LANE, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55305</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP-Oper. and Bus. Excel.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1383</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.335</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>116346</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30175</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19970</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9871</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3183</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3181</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares were issued pursuant to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, and this report shall not be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are beneficially owned by a trust established for the benefit of the reporting person's issue (the trusts listed in notes (3)-(7) are separate trusts).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are beneficially owned by a trust established for the benefit of the reporting person's issue (the trusts listed in notes (3)-(7) are separate trusts).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares are beneficially owned by a trust established for the benefit of the reporting person's issue (the trusts listed in notes (3)-(7) are separate trusts).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares are beneficially owned by a trust established for the benefit of the reporting person's issue (the trusts listed in notes (3)-(7) are separate trusts).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The shares are beneficially owned by a trust established for the benefit of the reporting person's issue (the trusts listed in notes (3)-(7) are separate trusts).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert R. Snider</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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