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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; padding: 0; text-indent: 0; width: 49%">September&nbsp;4, 2012</TD></TR>
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Company<BR>
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">__________________________________________<BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 0">0-11634</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 0">95-3797439</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding: 0">of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding: 0">File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding: 0">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 0">1911 Walker Ave, Monrovia, California</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 0">91016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding: 0">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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______________________________________________<BR>
Former name or former address, if changed since last report</P>

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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:</FONT></P>

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Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On September&nbsp;4, 2012, the Company published
a press release regarding its appointment of James Francese as Vice President of Global Marketing, Robin Hughes as Vice President
of Research and Development, Regulatory and Quality, and Craig Felberg as Vice President of Business Development. A copy of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The information furnished herewith pursuant
to Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless
of any general incorporation language in the filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">99.1</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Press release of the Company dated September&nbsp;4, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0">/s/ Barry G. Caldwell</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Barry G. Caldwell</TD></TR>
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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):
September 4, 2012
STAAR Surgical
Company
__________________________________________
(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.)
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
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
.
On September 4, 2012, the Company published
a press release regarding its appointment of James Francese as Vice President of Global Marketing, Robin Hughes as Vice President
of Research and Development, Regulatory and Quality, and Craig Felberg as Vice President of Business Development. A copy of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information furnished herewith pursuant
to Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless
of any general incorporation language in the filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release of the Company dated September 4, 2012.
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
September 5, 2012
By:
/s/ Barry G. Caldwell
Barry G. Caldwell
President and Chief Executive Officer