<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-19-039631.txt : 20190708
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190708214904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-039631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maginnis Malcolm Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713848

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23125
		FILM NUMBER:		19946261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12525 CHADRON AVENUE
		CITY:			HAWTHORNE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90250

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSI SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039065
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				330238801
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12525 CHADRON AVE
		CITY:			HAWTHORNE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90250
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109780516

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12525 CHADRON AVENUE
		CITY:			HAWTHORNE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90250
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        <issuerName>OSI SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OSIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Maginnis Malcolm Peter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12525 CHADRON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAWTHORNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90250</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres., Rapiscan Systems</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-07-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3020</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10514</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares are restricted stock units issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the OSI Systems, Inc. 2012 Incentive Award Plan. Vesting and amount of shares is subject to achievement of performance targets.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Malcolm Maginnis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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