Sec Form 4 Filing - JP MORGAN PARTNERS BHCA LP @ HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC - 2003-12-22

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person JP MORGAN PARTNERS BHCA LP 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC [ HGR] 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) J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS, 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/22/2003 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10020 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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 7% Redeemable Preferred Stock ( 1 ) $ 16.5 12/22/2003 S 26,500 12/22/2003 ( 4 ) Non-Voting Common Stock 1,606,060 ( 2 ) $ 1,403.39 1,381 ( 3 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other JP MORGAN PARTNERS BHCA LP J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10020 X Signatures J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. 12/22/2003 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P., its General Partner 12/22/2003 Signature of Reporting Person Date By: JPMP Capital Corp., its General Partner 12/22/2003 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Mitchell Blutt 12/22/2003 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 ) The Company is entitled to require the 7% Redeemable Preferred Stock to be converted into non-voting common stock on or after July 2, 2002, if the average closing price of the common stock for 20 consecutive trading days is equal to or greater than 175% of the conversion price. ( 2 ) These shares were initially convertible into 1,606,060 shares on non-voting common stock of the Issuer. However, accrued and unpaid dividends on the 7% Redeemable Preferred Stock will have the effect of increasing the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 7% Redeemable Preferred Stock. ( 3 ) These shares were initially convertible into 83,697 shares of non-voting common stock of the Issuer. However, accrued and unpaid dividends on the 7% Redeemable Preferred Stock will have the effect of increasing the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 7% Redeemable Preferred Stock. ( 4 ) There is no expiration date.

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