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  0001485164
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000943819
  RESMED INC
  001-15317
  9001 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD.
  SAN DIEGO
  CA
  92123
  8587462400
  Farrell Michael J.
  Officer
  Director
  Common
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
  900 Salem Street
  Smithfield
  RI
  02917
  5675
  797167.25
  147071404
  10/16/2023
  NYSE
  Common
  10/16/2023
  Option Granted - 11/16/2016
  Issuer
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  5675
  10/16/2023
  Cash
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  Michael Farrell
  9001 Spectrum Center Blvd.
  San Diego
  CA
  92123
  Common
  07/17/2023
  5675
  1255686.25
  Michael Farrell
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  San Diego
  CA
  92123
  Common
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  CA
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