<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-021422.txt : 20220822
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-021422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Douglas Robert Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001352232

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15317
		FILM NUMBER:		221183559

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 ATTUNGA ROAD
		CITY:			NEWPORT, NEW SOUTH WALES
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			2106

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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        <issuerName>RESMED INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Douglas Robert Andrew</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>RESMED INC., 9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4328</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>21564</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>Douglas Family Trust</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 18, 2021. The shares were earned on August 18, 2022, when the compensation committee certified that the performance metrics were met. Stock units vest 1/3 each year on the anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 61.1855 shares of ResMed stock purchased on April 29, 2022, through the ResMed Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Douglas, President and Chief Operating Officer, ResMed Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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