<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001223203-19-000035.txt : 20190510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190510181143
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001223203-19-000035
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:			WANG HUIMIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204553

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15525
		FILM NUMBER:		19816335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
		STREET 2:		ONE EDWARDS WAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

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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    <footnotes>
        <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 month after the grant date in 36 approximately equal annual installments.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the target number of shares (the Target Award) covered by restricted stock units granted under the Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Long-Term Stock Incentive Compensation Program on May 8, 2019 and scheduled to vest on May 8, 2022.  The number of restricted stock units that vest will depend upon achievement of certain performance goals over a three-year performance period and will range from 0% to 175% of the Target Awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 reflects changes in beneficial ownership only, it does not identify other securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.</remarks>

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