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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-004285.txt : 20031113
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-03-004285.hdr.sgml : 20031113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031113200823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-004285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS CHRISTOPHER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15317
		FILM NUMBER:		031000039

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RESMED INC
		STREET 2:		14040 DANIELSON STREET
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064-6857
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587462400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESMED INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943819
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				980152841
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14040 DANIELSON ST
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			920646857
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587462400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14040 DANIELSON ST
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			920646857
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc1.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-11-11</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000943819</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RESMED INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186112</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROBERTS CHRISTOPHER G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14040 DANIELSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POWAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-11-11</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>18000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>40.458</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>262000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>Cabbit Pty Ltd.</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>5800</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>Spouse</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>34000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>AceMed Pty Ltd.</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Solely owned by Christopher Roberts, his spouse and children </footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Solely owned by Christopher Roberts and his Spouse</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Christopher G. Roberts</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-13</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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