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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040924

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7819997300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMMING JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181189

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18281
		FILM NUMBER:		041044180

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOLOGIC
		STREET 2:		35 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7819997377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 CROSBY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
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