<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-022296.txt : 20240816
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-022296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ghoshal Kaushik
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001881922
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15317
		FILM NUMBER:		241214644

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, SaaS Business</officerTitle>
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                <value>ResMed Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 16, 2023. The shares were earned on August 15, 2024, when the compensation committee certified that the performance metrics were met. Stock units vest
1/3each year on the anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on November 16, 2023. The shares were earned on August 15, 2024, when the compensation committee certified that the performance metrics were met for this portion ofthe
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>Kaushik Ghoshal, Chief Commercial Officer, SaaS business</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-15</signatureDate>
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