Form: SC 13G

Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

September 11, 2000

SC 13G: Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

Published on September 11, 2000



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. __ )

ResMed Inc.
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(Name of issuer)

Common Stock
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(Title of class of securities)

761152107
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(CUSIP number)

August 24, 2000
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(Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
schedule is filed:

( ) Rule 13d-1 (b)
(X) Rule 13d-1 (c)
( ) Rule 13d-1 (d)


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CUSIP No. 761152107 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Deutsche Bank A.G.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ( )
(b) ( )
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3 SEC USE ONLY

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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Federal Republic of Germany
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0
SHARED VOTING POWER ------ --------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH 6 2,636,875
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 2,636,875
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,636,875*
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES ( )
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.6%**
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC, BK, CO
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* Included in this figure are the securities reported by Deutsche Asset
Management (Australia) Ltd. on the following cover page.

** Included in this percentage is the percentage of securities reported by
Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. on the following cover page.


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CUSIP No. 761152107 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ( )
(b) ( )
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3 SEC USE ONLY

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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Australia
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0
EACH ------- -----------------------------------------
REPORTING SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH 6 1,553,084
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 1,553,084
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,553,084*
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES ( )
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC
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* Deutsche Asset Management Limited (Australia) Ltd. holds 15,530,841 CHESS
Depository Interests which are convertible into the number of shares of Common
Stock reported in item 9.


Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

ResMed Inc. (the "Issuer")

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 10121
Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, California, 92131-1109.

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG ("DBAG") and
Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. ("DAMAL" together with DBAG, the
"Reporting Persons").

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

The principal place of business of DBAG is Taunusanlage 12, D-60325,
Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany.

The principal place of business of DAMAL is 83 Clarence Street, Sydney
NSW, 2000, Australia.

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

The citizenship of each of the Reporting Persons is set forth on the
applicable cover page.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

The title of the securities is Common Stock (the "Common Stock").

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on each cover page.

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) ( ) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;

(b) ( ) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c) ( ) Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d) ( ) Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e) ( ) An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) ( ) An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) ( ) A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) ( ) A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i) ( ) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;

(j) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c),
check this box. (X)

Item 4. Ownership.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

Each of the Reporting Persons owns the amount of the Common Stock
as set forth on the applicable cover page.

(b) Percent of class:

Each of the Reporting Persons owns the percentage of the Common
Stock as set forth on the applicable cover page.

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or
direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the
applicable cover page.

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to vote
or direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the
applicable cover page.

(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to dispose
or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the
applicable cover page.

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
forth on the applicable cover page.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Investment management clients of the Reporting Persons have the
ultimate right to any dividends from the Common Stock and the proceeds from the
sale of the Common Stock.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Deutsche Asset Management (International) Limited, a subsidiary of
DBAG, holds Common Stock and CHESS Depository Receipts convertible into Common
Stock included in the figure on the DBAG cover page.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: September 8, 2000

DEUTSCHE BANK AG



By: /s/ Dr. Dieter Eisele
Name: Dr. Dieter Eisele
Title: Group Head of Compliance



By: /s/ Dr. Rainer Grimberg
Name: Dr. Rainer Grimberg
Title: Vice President


EXHIBIT 1


Consent of Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Limited


The undersigned agrees that the Schedule 13G executed by Deutsche Bank
AG to which this statement is attached as an exhibit is filed on behalf of
Deutsche Bank AG and Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Dated: September 8, 2000



DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LTD.



By: /s/ Ian Thompson
Name: Ian Thompson
Title: Company Secretary