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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-012296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887568
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				042711626
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 SECOND AVENUE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803-4420
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7812290020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 SECOND AVENUE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803-4420

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMILTON WARD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237796

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20225
		FILM NUMBER:		03791625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 183
		CITY:			MOULTONBORO
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6036724403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 183
		CITY:			MOULTONBORO
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03254
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