<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000937556-18-000096.txt : 20180601
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180601180352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000937556-18-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harkin Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001661419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33642
		FILM NUMBER:		18876274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-297-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MASIMO CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		52 DISCOVERY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASIMO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				330368882
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 DISCOVERY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-297-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 DISCOVERY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David J. Van Ramshorst, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
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