Unassociated Document
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):
 
March 9, 2011

 
STAAR Surgical Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware
0-11634
95-3797439
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
   
1911 Walker Ave, Monrovia, California
 
91016
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On March 9, 2011, the Company filed a press release regarding its distribution agreement with Ellex Australia Pty Ltd.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
 
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.
 
March 15, 2011
STAAR Surgical Company
 
By: /s/ Barry Caldwell
       Barry Caldwell
       President and Chief Executive Officer

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.          Description                                                                                     
 
99.1                      Press release of the Company dated March 9, 2011.