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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107141207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000019446-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BATKIN ALAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209120

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31337
		FILM NUMBER:		04512664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH POINT CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANTEL MEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				221760285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OVERLOOK AT GREAT NOTCH
		STREET 2:		150 CLOVE ROAD
		CITY:			LITTLE FALLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9734708700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OVERLOOK AT GREAT NOTCH
		STREET 2:		150 CLOVE ROAD
		CITY:			LITTLE FALLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANTEL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STENDIG INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890425

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHARVOZ CARSEN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861215
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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2004-01-05</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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            <rptOwnerName>BATKIN ALAN R</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>350 PARK AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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