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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000859737-96-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960629
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960813
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLOGIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	X-RAY APPARATUS & TUBES & RELATED IRRADIATION APPARATUS [3844]
		IRS NUMBER:				042902449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18281
		FILM NUMBER:		96610422

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 LINCOLN ST
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178902300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 LINCOLN STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02154
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