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UNITED STATES
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): July 22, 2005

RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-30959
(Commission File Number)

California
94-3199149
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


46421 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(510) 771-0400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item 5.02
Departures of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 22, 2005, Robert Tucker resigned for personal reasons from the Board of Directors of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Tucker was a member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

17.1
Letter of resignation dated July 22, 2005 from Robert Tucker to RITA Medical Systems, Inc.


 
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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.

     
  RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: July 28, 2005 By:   /s/ Donald Stewart
 
Donald Stewart
  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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