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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351012-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HYDE JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224493

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11344
		FILM NUMBER:		04515768

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERMAGNETICS
		STREET 2:		450 OLD NISKAYUNA ROAD
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				141537454
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 OLD NISKAYUNA RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 461
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110-0461
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187821122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 OLD NISKAYUNA ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 461
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110-0461
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