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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-004692.txt : 20090126
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-004692.hdr.sgml : 20090126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090126124550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-004692
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158895
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 2ND AVE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-221-2266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 2ND AVE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gebauer Peter R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365741

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33092
		FILM NUMBER:		09544667

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		49 6196 659 230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AM WALDFELD 17
		CITY:			BAD SODEN
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			65812
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<DESCRIPTION>GEBAUER FORM 4 09-01-26
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            <rptOwnerName>Gebauer Peter R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>63 SECOND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01803</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, International OP</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units awarded to the reporting person on December 22, 2006. This transaction is considered an exempt sale pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
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