X0202 4/A 2006-07-25 2006-07-27 0 0000878748 POLYMEDICA CORP PLMD 0001304235 Ryan Patrick T 701 EDGEWATER DRIVE WAKEFIELD MA 01880 1 1 0 0 Pres/CEO Common Stock 2006-07-25 4 A 0 133000 0.00 A 148795.304 D The shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock agreement that contains a four year vesting schedule that commences on the day on which the Company's common stock closes at a price of $50 per share or greater. After its commencement, the vesting schedule provides that 25% of the shares will vest on the one year anniversary of such commencement and the remaining shares will vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter. This Form 4 includes an increase in the total number of shares beneficially owned to reflect 795.304 shares purchased through an employee stock purchase plan issuance to Mr. Ryan on 10/31/05 and 4/30/06. /s/ Patrick T. Ryan 2006-08-14