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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001101.txt : 20040105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105195803
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWSE ELWOOD D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21214
		FILM NUMBER:		04507486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 W. WASHINGTON
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHOLOGIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887151
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				860585310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024375520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
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