<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-13-003573.txt : 20130226
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-13-003573.hdr.sgml : 20130226
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130226174611
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-13-003573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOSTER GREG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35066
		FILM NUMBER:		13644174

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3003 EXPOSITION BLVD
		STREET 2:		C/O IMAX CORP
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMAX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921582
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				980140269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		MISSISSAUGA
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5K 1B1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9054036500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		MISSISSAUGA
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5K 1B1
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        <signatureDate>2013-02-22</signatureDate>
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