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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001280516-06-000026.txt : 20061130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061130114728
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001280516-06-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KROMER GEORGE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280515

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31885
		FILM NUMBER:		061247305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 ELM COURT
		CITY:			SELDON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			11784
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315850288

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOVIE MEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				112644611
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		734 WALT WHITMAN ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164215452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		734 WALT WHITMAN ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AN CON GENETICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            </transactionDate>
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            <securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted pursuant to 1996 Stock Option Plan which was ratified by shareholders.  Reporting person paid no cash consideration at time of grant of option.  This amendment amends prior amendment on Form 4A filed on November 29, 2006 to further correct the date of exercisability and expiration of option and conversion price of option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George W. Kromer</signatureName>
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