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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20001231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVITA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927066
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				510354549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04034
		FILM NUMBER:		1543833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SIE 800
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503-5517
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107922600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 800
		STREET 2:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 800
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503-5517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL RENAL CARE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950524

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL RENAL CARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940719
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COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCULLY THOMAS A
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130133
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
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FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		5

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD
	STREET 2:		STE 800
	CITY:			TORRANCE
	STATE:			CA
	ZIP:			90503-5517
	BUSINESS PHONE:		3107922600

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD
	STREET 2:		STE 800
	CITY:			TORRANCE
	STATE:			CA
	ZIP:			90503-5517
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