<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-027070.txt : 20241112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241112172518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-027070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241112

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:		241450019

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Disposition to issuer for tax withholding on vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 11/18/2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Disposition to issuer for tax withholding on vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 11/16/2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Disposition to issuer for tax withholding on vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 11/16/2023.</footnote>
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