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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100202133501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214047-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii) or (iii))
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100202
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SURGERY CENTERS OF DES MOINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214047
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-51817
		FILM NUMBER:		10566135

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5901 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		#100
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152241984

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5901 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		#100
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
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