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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-031098.txt : 20031114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-031098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EISENECHER WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186729

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22958
		FILM NUMBER:		031004640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERPORE INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854093
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				953043318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494533200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERPORE INTERNATIONAL /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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