<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001223203-19-000029.txt : 20190510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190510162549
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001223203-19-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELLERS ROBERT W.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001600739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15525
		FILM NUMBER:		19815302

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SELLERS ROBERT WILLIAM ARMBRUSTER
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140221

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units were granted on May 8, 2019 under the Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Compensation Program and are scheduled to become 50% vested three years after the grant date and 50% vested four years after the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options were granted on May 8, 2019 under the Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Compensation Program and are scheduled to become vested and exercisable commencing one year after the grant date in four equal annual installments.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Linda J. Park, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-10</signatureDate>
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