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			 Other Events and Financial Statements & Exhibits 
 
 
 Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued on September 11, 2003 announcing the call for redemption of all of the Registrant's outstanding 7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2009 and the authorization by the Registrant's board of directors of the repurchase by the Registrant of $200 million of the Registrant's common stock, which is incorporated by reference herein. 
 
 
 
 
 (c) Exhibits 
 
 
 
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                99.1        Press Release, dated September 11, 2003.
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DAVITA INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events and Financial Statements & Exhibits