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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERGE HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				391600938
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-125603
		FILM NUMBER:		08820436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6737 W. WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2250
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53214-5650
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4149774000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6737 W. WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2250
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53214-5650

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971030
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