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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-17-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		40
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170120
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170120

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:			0924

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36214
		FILM NUMBER:		17538615

	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
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