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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-035981.txt : 20090721
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090721204719
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-035981
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pellegrino Joseph P JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365733

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33092
		FILM NUMBER:		09955986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 BEACON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108

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
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<DESCRIPTION>PELLEGRINO FORM 4 09-07-21
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>63 SECOND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
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        <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 July 18, 2007. This transaction is considered an exempt sale pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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