<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-18-004793.txt : 20181030
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181030175121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-18-004793
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Farrell Michael J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001485164

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15317
		FILM NUMBER:		181148113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O REMED INC
		STREET 2:		9001 SPECTRUM CTR. BLVD.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO,
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Farrell Michael
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESMED INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943819
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				980152841
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587462400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-10-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11155</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>256291</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 16, 2017. The shares were earned on October 29, 2018, when the compensation committee certified that the performance metrics were met.  The earned units remain subject to time-vesting requirements, and are scheduled to vest on the three-year anniversary of the grant, assuming continued service through the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. Farrell, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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