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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016771
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRET PATRICE MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29486
		FILM NUMBER:		03838730

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 ELDERWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5P 1X2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4164871792

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				391600938
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1126 S 70TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE S-107B
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53214
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4149774000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1126 S 70TH ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE S-107B
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53214-3151
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