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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-004310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060321
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMAS PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166776

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19890
		FILM NUMBER:		06702614

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089471100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MILLENNIUM WAY
		CITY:			BRANCHBURG
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFECELL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849448
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				760172936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MILLENNIUM WAY
		CITY:			BRANCHBURG
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089471100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MILLENNIUM WAY
		CITY:			BRANCHBURG
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876
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