SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, 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) May 2, 2006


                           Natus Medical Incorporated
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                      000-33001                77-0154833
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)           Identification No.)


               1501 Industrial Road, San Carlos, California 94070
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (650) 802-0400
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                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2006, Natus Medical Incorporated (the "Company") is issuing a press
release and holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the
first quarter of fiscal 2006 ended March 31, 2006 and other financial
information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

       (c)    Exhibits.

              Exhibit No.     Description
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              99.1            Press release of Natus Medical Incorporated dated
                              May 2, 2006 describing the Company's results for
                              its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006 and
                              other financial information.

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                                   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.


                                            NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED


Date:  May 2, 2006                  By:     /s/ Steven J. Murphy
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                                                  Steven J. Murphy
                                                  Vice President Finance
                                                  and Chief Financial Officer





                                Index to Exhibits

              Exhibit No.     Description
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              99.1            Press release of Natus Medical Incorporated dated
                              May 2, 2006 describing the Company's results for
                              its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006 and
                              other financial information.