<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-002067.txt : 20210119
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-21-002067.hdr.sgml : 20210119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210119200203
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-002067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sodhi Rajwant
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001715325

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15317
		FILM NUMBER:		21537050

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

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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    <periodOfReport>2021-01-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000943819</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RESMED INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001715325</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sodhi Rajwant</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O RESMED INC.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, SaaS Business</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-01-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1913</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34588</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 21, 2019. The shares were earned on January 18, 2021, when the compensation committee certified that the performance metrics were met for this portion of the grant.  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>Raj Sodhi, President Saas Business</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-01-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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