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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORATEC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				942340464
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFM14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49798
		FILM NUMBER:		151095363

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6035 STONERIDGE DR
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9258478600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6035 STONERIDGE DR
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THORATEC CARDIOSYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THORATEC LABORATORIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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