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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041026
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041026

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14106
		FILM NUMBER:		041097276

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 HAWAII STREET
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105362400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 HAWAII STREET
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245

	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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