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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-07-059905.txt : 20071109
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-07-059905.hdr.sgml : 20071109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071109171656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-059905
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VITAL SIGNS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865846
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				112279807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 CAMPUS RD
		CITY:			TOTOWA
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2017901330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 CAMPUS RD
		CITY:			TOTOWA
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MISHLER MARK D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222288

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18793
		FILM NUMBER:		071232888

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9372917000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORP
		STREET 2:		7887 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000865846</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VITAL SIGNS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VITL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222288</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MISHLER MARK D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VITAL SIGNS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>20 CAMPUS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TOTOWA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07512</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP- Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>52.90</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-10-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on October 31, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura R. Kuntz, Esq., Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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