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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-168537
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		55
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180517
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180521

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Edwards Lifesciences Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				364316614
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15525
		FILM NUMBER:		18848329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EDWARDS WAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492502500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EDWARDS WAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CVG CONTROLLED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991126
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