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): | January 11, 2011 |
STAAR Surgical Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-11634 | 95-3797439 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1911 Walker Ave, Monrovia, California | | 91016 |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 626-303-7902 |
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 January 11, 2011, STAAR Surgical Company published a press release announcing selected preliminary financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
STAAR Surgical Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Barry Caldwell, will be meeting privately with a number of investors and potential investors during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference taking place in San Francisco from January 11, 2011 through January 14, 2011. A copy of PowerPoint slides to be used in Mr. Caldwell’s discussions is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report, and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The preliminary results of research on the accommodating properties of the Collamer® lens material described in the slide presentation, and any other information about the performance of STAAR’s products, are provided for the information of investors. They do not constitute claims of therapeutic benefit or indications for use.
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.
| | STAAR Surgical Company | |
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| January 11, 2011 | By: | /s/ Barry G. Caldwell | |
| | | Barry G. Caldwell | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company dated January 11, 2011. |
| 99.2 | Slide presentation dated January 11, 2011. |
