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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-15-000636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150930

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Surgery Partners, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001638833
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				473620923
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SURGERY CENTER HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		5426 BAY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-234-5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SURGERY CENTER HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		5426 BAY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Doyle Michael Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001650454

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37576
		FILM NUMBER:		151135185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 BURTON HILLS BOULEVARD SUITE 500
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
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