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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-019576.txt : 20030820
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019576
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAISER JEFFREY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210221

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49804
		FILM NUMBER:		03858455

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 BORDEAUX DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KYPHON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				770366069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1350 BORDEAUX DR
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085486500
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SALE ON 7/16/2003
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        <issuerName>KYPHON INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KAISER JEFFREY L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1350 BORDEAUX DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
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