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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351721-03-000259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRILL F ROBERT III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10521
		FILM NUMBER:		03865191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				751646002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9723098000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEST MEDICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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         <value>2003-08-22</value>
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      <footnote id="F2"> Option grant.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Linda D. Moses, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-25</signatureDate>
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