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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-017911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVITA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927066
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				510354549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503-5517
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107922600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 800
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503-5517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL RENAL CARE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950524

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL RENAL CARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940719

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCALLISTER CHARLES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14106
		FILM NUMBER:		03829491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107922600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503
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