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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015887
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCOLLAM CRAIG A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243250

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11250
		FILM NUMBER:		03827523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1228 TITAN WAY
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIONEX CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000708850
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				942647429
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1228 TITAN WAY
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3603
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086-3603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087370700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1228 TITAN WAY
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94088-3603
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