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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898430-01-501042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010615
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20010615

FILER:

	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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-63158
		FILM NUMBER:		1661861

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ds8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dex51.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF STEVEN J. UDICIOUS, GENERAL COUNSEL
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dex232.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dex233.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
</DOCUMENT>
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