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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-15-000014
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20150116
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150116
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150116

    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:			0928

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36214
    		FILM NUMBER:		15532765

    	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
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    <TYPE>DEFA14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>HOLOGIC, INC. - DEFA14A
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    Document 1 - file: lholx2015_defa14a.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: holproxyx2x1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: holproxyx4x1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: holproxyx1x1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: holproxyx3x1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: check.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: uncheck.jpg

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