Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC [CSII]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
300 CRESCENT COURT, 18TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2009
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75201
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/25/2009   C   2,112,551 A (4) (5) (6) 2,112,551 I See footnote (1) (3)
Common Stock 02/25/2009   U   2,112,551 D (2) 0 I See footnote (1) (3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock $ 5.68 (4) 02/25/2009   C     1,751,313 (7)   (4)   (4) Common Stock 1,760,562 (4) $ 0 0 I See footnote (1) (7)
Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock $ 8.24 (5) 02/25/2009   C     235,394 (8)   (5)   (5) Common Stock 242,820 (5) $ 0 0 I See footnote (1) (8)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock $ 9.16 (6) 02/25/2009   C     108,108 (9)   (6)   (6) Common Stock 109,169 (6) $ 0 0 I See footnote (1) (9)
Warrants $ 5.71 02/25/2009   C     248,686 (15)   (17) 07/19/2011 Series A Convertible Prefered Stock 248,686 (15) $ 0 0 I See footnote (1) (15)
Warrants $ 5.68 02/25/2009   C   249,998 (22)     (17) 07/19/2011 Common Stock 249,998 (22) $ 0 249,998 I See footnote (1) (22)
Stock Options $ 7.36 02/25/2009   U     23,319 11/13/2007 11/12/2017 Common Stock 23,319 (12) 0 I See footnote (10)
Stock Options $ 5.11 02/25/2009   U     6,681 10/09/2007 10/08/2017 Common Stock 6,681 (18) 0 I See footnote (10)
Stock Options $ 5.71 02/25/2009   U     40,000   (11) 08/14/2011 Common Stock 40,000 (19) 0 I See footnote (10)
Warrants $ 6 02/25/2009   U     208,333 (13)   (17) 09/12/2013 Common Stock 208,333 (13) (14) 0 I See footnote (1) (13)
Warrants $ 5.68 02/25/2009   U     249,998 (22)   (17) 07/19/2011 Common Stock 249,998 (22) (16) 0 I See footnote (1) (22)
Warrants $ 5.71 02/25/2009   U     803,401 (20)   (17) 02/24/2014 Common Stock 803,401 (20) (21) 0 I See footnote (1) (20)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD
300 CRESCENT COURT
18TH FLOOR
DALLAS, TX 75201
    X    
MAVERICK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
300 CRESCENT COURT
18TH FLOOR
DALLAS, TX 75201
    X    
AINSLIE LEE S III
767 FIFTH AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10153
    X    

Signatures

 /s/ John T. McCafferty, Attorney-in-Fact   02/27/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 /s/ John T. McCafferty, Attorney-in-Fact   02/27/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 /s/ John T. McCafferty, Attorney-in-Fact   02/27/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Maverick Capital, Ltd. ("Maverick Capital") is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and acts as the investment manager for each of the portfolio funds that directly holds the reported securities. Maverick Capital Management, LLC ("Maverick") is the general partner of Maverick Capital. Lee S. Ainslie III is the manager of Maverick who is granted sole investment decision pursuant to Maverick's limited liability company regulations. Each reporting owner disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of pecuniary interest therein.
(2) Disposed of pursuant to the merger agreement between Replidyne, Inc., Responder Merger Sub, Inc. and the issuer, dated November 3, 2008 (the "Merger Agreement") in exchange for 1,366,820 shares of Replidyne, Inc. common stock on 02/25/09.
(3) 929,082 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; 375,090 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and 808,379 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(4) Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the holder's election into 1.01 shares of Common Stock and has no expiration date. The reporting entity converted 1,751,313 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on 2/25/09, resulting in its acquisition of 1,760,562 shares of Common Stock.
(5) Each share of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the holder's election into 1.03 shares of Common Stock and has no expiration date. The reporting entity converted 235,394 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock on 2/25/09, resulting in its acquisition of 242,820 shares of Common Stock.
(6) Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the holder's election into 1.01 shares of Common Stock and has no expiration date. The reporting entity converted 108,108 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on 2/25/09, resulting in its acquisition of 109,169 shares of Common Stock.
(7) 770,212 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; 310,952 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and 670,149 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(8) 103,524 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; 41,795 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and 90,075 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(9) 47,545 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; 19,195 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and 41,368 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(10) These Stock Options were held by Christina Wyskiel for the benefit of Maverick Fund L.D.C., Maverick Fund USA, Ltd., and Maverick Fund II, Ltd. Ms. Wyskiel is an employee of an affiliate of Maverick Capital.
(11) These Stock Options are exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on August 15, 2007, the second installment became exercisable on August 15, 2008, and the third installment will become exercisable on August 15, 2009.
(12) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these Stock Options were assumed on 02/25/2009 by Replidyne, Inc. and replaced with options to purchase 15,087 shares of Replidyne, Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $11.38 and otherwise having the same terms and conditions as the assumed Stock Options.
(13) Warrants to acquire 91,623 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; Warrants to acquire 36,990 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and Warrants to acquire 79,720 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(14) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these Warrants were assumed on 02/25/2009 by Replidyne, Inc. and replaced with warrants to purchase Replidyne, Inc. common stock at a $9.28 per share exercise price. Warrants to purchase 59,280 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; warrants to purchase 23,932 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and warrants to purchase 51,578 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(15) Warrants to acquire 109,370 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 109,947 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; Warrants to acquire 44,155 shares of Series A Convertible Stock convertible into 44,388 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and Warrants to acquire 95,161 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 95,663 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(16) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these Warrants were assumed on 02/25/2009 by Replidyne, Inc. and replaced with warrants to purchase Replidyne, Inc. common stock at a $8.78 per share exercise price. Warrants to purchase 71,135 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; warrants to purchase 28,719 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and warrants to purchase 61,893 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(17) These Warrants are exercisable at any time at the holder's discretion.
(18) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these Stock Options were assumed on 02/25/2009 by Replidyne, Inc. and replaced with stock options to purchase 4,322 shares of Replidyne, Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $7.90 and otherwise having the same terms and conditions as the assumed Stock Options.
(19) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these Stock Options were assumed on 02/25/2009 by Replidyne, Inc. and replaced with stock options to purchase 25,880 shares of Replidyne, Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $8.83 and otherwise having the same terms and conditions as the assumed Stock Options.
(20) Warrants to acquire 353,329 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; Warrants to acquire 142,646 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and Warrants to acquire 307,426 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(21) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these Warrants were assumed on 02/25/2009 by Replidyne, Inc. and replaced with warrants to purchase Replidyne, Inc. common stock at an $8.83 per share exercise price. Warrants to purchase 228,603 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; warrants to purchase 92,291 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd; and warrants to purchase 198,904 shares of Replidyne common stock were acquired by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.
(22) Warrants to acquire 109,947 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund L.D.C.; Warrants to acquire 44,388 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund USA, Ltd.; and Warrants to acquire 95,663 shares of Common Stock were held by Maverick Fund II, Ltd.

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