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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-026407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELLINGER PHILIP A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187960

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22958
		FILM NUMBER:		04813014

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

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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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854093</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERPORE INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BONZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187960</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MELLINGER PHILIP A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>181 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92618</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Product Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1118</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.4</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>29842</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld for payment of taxes related to vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard L. Harrison, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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