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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-001377.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-001377.hdr.sgml : 20040106
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-001377
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FITCH SANFORD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27596
		FILM NUMBER:		04510514

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 HOWARD AVE.
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONCEPTUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896778
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				973170244
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 HOWARD AVE
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158027240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 HOWARD AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070
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