<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-028088.txt : 20231120
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-028088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hernandez John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001890555

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15317
		FILM NUMBER:		231424218

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		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>2023-11-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000943819</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RESMED INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001890555</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hernandez John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>ResMed Common  Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>884</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2962</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>ResMed  Common Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>148.90</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-11-16</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2575</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>148.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2024-11-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-11-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares awarded represent Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs cliff vest on the earlier of 11/11/2024, or the annual shareholder's meeting in the year following the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents date options first became exercisable. Options vest on the earlier of (i) the first November 11 following the Grant Date, or (ii) the date of the first (1st) annual meeting of stockholders of the Company following the Grant Date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Hernandez, Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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