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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-040903.txt : 20070703
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070703195255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-040903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070703

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:		214-922-9711

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOFFPAUIR DEBORAH ANN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229525

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33267
		FILM NUMBER:		07962979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 N HARWOOD
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2142108829
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Unit award granted on December 20, 2006 in the amount of 16,080 units was canceled by mutual agreement of the reporting person and Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. pursuant to that certain Equity Award Termination Agreement, Release and Waiver, dated June 29, 2007, between Deborah A. Hoffpauir and Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The unvested portion of the original option grant was canceled by mutual agreement of the reporting person and Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. pursuant to that certain Equity Award Termination Agreement, Release and Waiver, dated June 29, 2007, between Deborah A. Hoffpauir and Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Deborah A. Hoffpauir</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-03</signatureDate>
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