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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000351012-06-000009.txt : 20060131
<SEC-HEADER>0000351012-06-000009.hdr.sgml : 20060131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060131162808
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351012-06-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLECHER LEO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223574

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11344
		FILM NUMBER:		06566300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERMAGNETICS
		STREET 2:		450 OLD NISKAYUNA RD
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187821122

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:			DE
		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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        <issuerName>INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORP</issuerName>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Katherine M. Sheehan, Esq. on behalf of Leo Blecher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-31</signatureDate>
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