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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-04-003309
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATUS MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878526
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				770154833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508020400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1501 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERRY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919085
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33001
		FILM NUMBER:		04859300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVE
		STREET 2:		36TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125834100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON
		STREET 2:		36TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERRY RICHARD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925183

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33001
		FILM NUMBER:		04859299

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 49026
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30359
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043215347

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERRY CORP
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <footnote id="F1">The general partner of Perry Partners, L.P. is Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and the sole shareholder.
Perry Corp. and Mr. Perry may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Perry
Partners, L.P. Mr. Perry disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest
therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Perry is the beneficial owner of the shares for
purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The investment manager of Perry Partners International, Inc. is Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and the sole
shareholder. Perry Corp. and Mr. Perry may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held
by Perry Partners International, Inc. Mr. Perry disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his
pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Perry is the beneficial owner
of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and the sole shareholder, holds the power to vote and dispose of the shares
held by Auda Classics, PLC pursuant to an investment contract with Auda Classics, PLC. Mr. Perry disclaims beneficial
ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be
deemed an admission that Mr. Perry is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other
purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>s/ Randall Borkenstein, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-10</signatureDate>
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