UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2004

AKSYS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-28290

(Commission File Number)

Delaware	36-3890205
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Two Marriott Drive Lincolnshire, Illinois  60069
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(847) 229-2020
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b)On September 22, 2004, our corporate controller, Mark S. Haskins, resigned from that position.  Mr. Haskins’ resignation will be effective October 15, 2004.  Our chief financial officer and members of our accounting staff will assume Mr. Haskins’ responsibilities pending identification and appointment of a new corporate controller.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 24, 2004
	AKSYS, LTD.
	/s/ Lawrence D. Damron
	By:  Lawrence D. Damron
	Its:  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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