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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-176365
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519

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:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 16TH STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-536-2668

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 16TH STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAVITA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001005

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