FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ----------------- STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 95-3797439 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 1911 Walker Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 1990 STOCK OPTION PLAN OF STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Full Title of the Plan(s)) Andrew F. Pollet, Esq., Pollet & Woodbury, 10900 Wilshire Boulevard, #500, Los Angeles, California 90024 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) (310) 208-1182 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following line: X ----- CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE Proposed maximum Proposed maximum Title of Securities Amount to be offering price aggregate offering Amount of to be registered registered per share price registration fee Common Stock 400,000 $9.65/(1)/ $3,860,000 $1,327.59 TOTAL 400,000 $9.65 $3,860,000 $1,327.59 - ------------------------ (1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(h)(1), the average of the bid and asked prices for the common stock on August 3, 1995 or $9.65. The contents of the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-37248, are incorporated herein by reference. Item 8. Exhibits--Reg. (S) 229.601. -------------------------- 5. Opinion of Pollet & Woodbury regarding the legality of the securities offered with the consent of said firm included therein. 23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. 23.2 Consent of BDO Seidman LLP. 24.1 Power of attorney for Peter J. Utrata. 24.2 Power of attorney for Joseph C. Gathe. 24.3 Power of attorney for Michael R. Deitz. 24.4 Power of attorney for John R. Wolf. 24.5 Power of attorney for Andrew F. Pollet. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Monrovia, State of California, on August 8, 1995. STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY By: * -------------------------------------- John R. Wolf President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. * - ---------------------------------------- John R. Wolf President, Chief Executive Officer and Director /s/ William C. Huddleston - ---------------------------------------- William C. Huddleston Secretary and Chief Financial Officer * - ---------------------------------------- Peter J. Utrata, M. D. Director * - ---------------------------------------- Michael R. Deitz, M. D. Director * - ---------------------------------------- Joseph C. Gathe, M. D. Director * - ---------------------------------------- Andrew F. Pollet Director /s/ William C. Huddleston - ------------------------------------------- *By William C. Huddleston, attorney-in-fact STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 EXHIBIT INDEX NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE IN ORIGINAL - ------ ----------- ---------------- 5. Legal Opinion of Pollet & Woodbury (consent to use included therein) 5-6 23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP 7 23.2 Consent of BDO Seidman LLP 8 24.1 Power of Attorney for Peter J. Utrata 9 24.2 Power of Attorney for Joseph C. Gathe 10 24.3 Power of Attorney for Michael R. Deitz 11 24.4 Power of Attorney for John R. Wolf 12 24.5 Power of Attorney for Andrew F. Pollet 13