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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050901145647
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001337600-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMMUCOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000736822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				222408354
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3130 GATWAY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770 441 2051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3130 GATEWAY DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30091-5625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waddy Patrick D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337600

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14820
		FILM NUMBER:		051064533

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(770) 441-2051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3150 GATEWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5625
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30091
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000736822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMMUCOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLUD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001337600</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Waddy Patrick D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3150 GATEWAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 5625</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30091</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>883</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1518</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By child</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.333</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-12-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18983</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.333</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-12-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18985</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.173</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9675</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.173</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - right to buy</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4838</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick D Waddy, by Lynne Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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