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		<expirationDate>
			<value>2004-07-26</value>
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		<footnote id="F2">Options are exercisable 50% per year commencing July 27, 1995.</footnote>
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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Joseph A. Cacchioli, as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
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Options granted under E-Z-EM's Employee Stock Option Plan.
Options are exercisable 50% per year commencing July 27, 1995.
By: Joseph A. Cacchioli, as Attorney-In-Fact
2003-07-10