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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-017913.txt : 20040329
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040329182813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-017913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHODONTIC CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931702
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HEALTH SERVICES [8000]
		IRS NUMBER:				721278948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3850 N CAUSEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		504-834-4392

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3850 N CAUSEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH THOMAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13457
		FILM NUMBER:		04697629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		323 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036611200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		323 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THOMAS W SMITH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940713

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESCOTT INVESTORS PROFIT SHARING TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13457
		FILM NUMBER:		04697627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTIS MALLET PREVOST COLT & MOS
		STREET 2:		101 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126968874

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTIS MALLET PREVOST COLT & MOS
		STREET 2:		101 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH THOMAS W FOUNDATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236425

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13457
		FILM NUMBER:		04697628

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTIS MALLET PREVOST COLT & MOS
		STREET 2:		101 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126968874

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTIS MALLET PREVOST COLT & MOS
		STREET 2:		101 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>REPORTING 3/25 AND 3/26 TRADES IN OCA BY TWS, PIIPS AND TWS FOUNDATION
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ORTHODONTIC CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH THOMAS W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>323 RAILROAD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH THOMAS W FOUNDATION</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>323 RAILROAD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236421</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRESCOTT INVESTORS PROFIT SHARING TRUST</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) Group</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.36</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>398870</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Smith Family Accounts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>2200</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.36</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>272200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.36</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>30000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Thomas W. Smith Foundation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust (&quot;PIPS&quot;), a member of a Section 13(d) Reporting Group, and indirectly by the Reporting Person as a trustee of PIPS. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his interest under 16a-8(b)(2). The address for PIPS is 323 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by the Thomas W. Smith Foundation (&quot;Foundation&quot;), a member of a Section 13(d) Reporting Group, and indirectly by the Reporting Person as trustee of the Foundation. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his interest under 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address for the Foundation is 323 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas W. Smith, Individually and as trustee of Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust and the Thomas W. Smith Foundation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-29</signatureDate>
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