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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>January 30, 2006<br>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="4" color="#003366" face="Times New Roman">Kinetic Concepts, Inc.</font></b></p>

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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman Bold">8023 V</font></b><b><font size="2">antage Drive<br>
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 78230</font></b></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp; <b>(210) 524-9000</b></font></p>

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:<br>
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<p><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 2.02.</font></b><b><font size="2">&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial Condition<br>
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</font></b><font size="2">The registrant published a press release, dated January 30, 2006, announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005.&nbsp; A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.</font></p>

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<p><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 9.01.</font></b><b><font size="2">&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits<br>
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(c) Exhibits</font></b></p>

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</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> <font size="2">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release of Registrant, dated January 30, 2006.<br>
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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
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 Date: January 30, 2006</font></p>
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 <u>&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;Martin J. Landon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">EXHIBIT INDEX<br>
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<p><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman Bold">Exhibit No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description</font></b></p>

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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release of Registrant, dated January 30,
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Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
W
ashington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 30, 2006
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas
0001-09913
74-1891727
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
8023 V
antage Drive
San Antonio, Texas
78230
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(210) 524-9000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The registrant published a press release, dated January 30, 2006, announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005.  A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1      Press Release of Registrant, dated January 30, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
Date: January 30, 2006
By:
/s/ Martin J. Landon
Name:
Martin J. Landon
Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.               Description
99.1                        Press Release of Registrant, dated January 30,
2006.