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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>FORM 8&#8209;K</b></font></p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported)<br>
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<b>November 15, 2006</b></font></p>

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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>MENTOR CORPORATION<br>
</b></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b><u>Minnesota</u></b></font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b><u>001-31744</u></b></font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b><u>41-0950791</u></b></font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">(IRS Employer<br>
  Identification No.)</font></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>201 Mentor Drive<br>
 Santa Barbara, California&nbsp; 93111<br>
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principal executive offices, including zip code)</font></p>

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</b>(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[&nbsp; ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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Item&nbsp;5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of
Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal
Officers.</b> </font></p>
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As of
November&nbsp;15, 2006, Jeffrey W. Ubben
resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Mentor Corporation (&quot;Mentor&quot;)
and all committees thereof, including his position as the Chair of the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.&nbsp; Mr. Ubben has served as a
member of the Board of Directors since 2003.&nbsp; There were no disagreements between
Mr. Ubben and Mentor on any matter relating to Mentor's operations, policies or
practices.</font></p>
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In conjunction with Mr. Ubben's resignation,
Joseph E. Whitters was appointed as the Chair of the Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors.&nbsp; Mr.&nbsp;Whitters was initially elected to the Board of
Directors in 2004 and also serves on the Audit Committee.</font></p>


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<b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>



<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">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.<br>
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  <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Date:&nbsp;
  November 16, 2006</font></td>
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  <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">/s/Joshua H. Levine</font></td>
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  <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Joshua
  H. Levine<br>
	Chief
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  <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Date:&nbsp;
  November 16, 2006</font></td>
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  <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">/s/Loren L. McFarland</font></td>
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  <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Loren L. McFarland<br>
	Chief
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Mentor Corporation - 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
November 15, 2006
MENTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
001-31744
41-0950791
(State or other jurisdiction of
  incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
201 Mentor Drive
Santa Barbara, California  93111
(Address of
principal executive offices, including zip code)
(805) 879-6000
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[  ]
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 5.02    Departure of
Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal
Officers.
As of
November 15, 2006, Jeffrey W. Ubben
resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Mentor Corporation ("Mentor")
and all committees thereof, including his position as the Chair of the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Mr. Ubben has served as a
member of the Board of Directors since 2003.  There were no disagreements between
Mr. Ubben and Mentor on any matter relating to Mentor's operations, policies or
practices.
In conjunction with Mr. Ubben's resignation,
Joseph E. Whitters was appointed as the Chair of the Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors.  Mr. Whitters was initially elected to the Board of
Directors in 2004 and also serves on the Audit Committee.
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.
MENTOR CORPORATION
Date: 
  November 16, 2006
By:
/s/Joshua H. Levine
Joshua
  H. Levine
Chief
  Executive Officer
Date: 
  November 16, 2006
By:
/s/Loren L. McFarland
Loren L. McFarland
Chief
  Financial Officer
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