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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927016-96-001067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960910
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:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-11677
		FILM NUMBER:		96627943

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000092701696001067-001-seq1-s-4.txt
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000092701696001067-002-seq2-ex-5-01.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF BROWN RUDNICK, FREED & GESMER
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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000092701696001067-003-seq3-ex-23-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KATTEN MUCHIN AND ZAVIS
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<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000092701696001067-004-seq4-ex-23-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000092701696001067-005-seq5-ex-23-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
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<TYPE>EX-23.5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000092701696001067-006-seq6-ex-23-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF RODMAN & RENSHAW, INC.
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