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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001429777-08-000001.txt : 20080317
<SEC-HEADER>0001429777-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080317
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080317122418
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001429777-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080317

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pickett Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429777

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31885
		FILM NUMBER:		08691870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-384-2323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9958 LAKE SEMINOLE DR. W.
		CITY:			LARGO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33773
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000719135</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOVIE MEDICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>bvx</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001429777</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pickett Gary</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9958 LAKE SEMINOLE DR. W.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LARGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33773</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-01-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-01-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to Bovie's Employee Stock Option Plan, the underlying shares of which are the subject of a registration statement (effective) filed with the SEC on Form S-8.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting person was granted a restricted stock option to vest and be exercisable over 7 years at the rate of 14.28% of the option on the anniversary date of each succeeding year and shall become fully vested and fully exercisable on the 7th anniversary of the date of issuance.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/ Gary Pickett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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