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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-070285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161216

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:			0924

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			MARLBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5082632900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			MARLBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wendell Amy McBride
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400568

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36214
		FILM NUMBER:		162056605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COVIDIEN LTD.
		STREET 2:		15 HAMPSHIRE STREET
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02048
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