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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from ResMed Inc's
first quarter September 30, 2000 financial report and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 30,799,000
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0
0
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<CGS> 9,995,000
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,000
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<INCOME-TAX> 3,408,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,580,000
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<EPS-BASIC> .210
<EPS-DILUTED> .210
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