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<font size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<br>
</font></b><font size="2">Washington,
D.C. 20549</font></font></p>
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<b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp;CURRENT
REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)<br>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp;Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported):<br>
February 2, 2005</font></p>
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MENTOR CORPORATION<br>
</b><font size="2">(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</font></font></p>
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			<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Minnesota</font></td>
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			<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">0-7955</font></td>
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			<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">41-0950791</font></td>
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			<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">(State or
			other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></td>
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			<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">(Commission
			File No.)</font></td>
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			<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">(IRS Employer
			I.D. No.)</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp;201 Mentor Drive<br>
Santa Barbara, California 93111<br>
(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp;Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:<br>
(805) 879-6000</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" 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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
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<font size="2">&nbsp;</font><font size="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></font></p>
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<font size="2">&nbsp;</font><font size="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b)) </font></font></p>
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<font size="2">&nbsp;</font><font size="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) <br>
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<p class="HdgLeftBold"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Item 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Results
of Operations and Financial Condition</font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">On February 2, 2005, Mentor
Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the
three and nine months ended December 31, 2004.&nbsp; A copy of the press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">In accordance with General
Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange
Act&quot;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</font></p>
<p class="HdgLeftBold"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial
Statements and Exhibits</b>&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Arial" size="2">99.1&nbsp;</font></td>
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			<font face="Arial" size="2">Press
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<p class="SMCLevel1" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>
&nbsp;</b>SIGNATURES</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.</font></p>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MENTOR CORPORATION</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">Date:&nbsp; February 2,
2005&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
<u>/s/JOSHUA H. LEVINE<br>
</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joshua H. Levine<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Executive
Officer</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">Date:&nbsp; February 2, 2005&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<u>/s/LOREN L. MCFARLAND<br>
</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Loren L.
McFarland<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial
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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):
February 2, 2005
MENTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
0-7955
41-0950791
(State or
			other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
			File No.)
(IRS Employer
			I.D. No.)
201 Mentor Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93111
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(805) 879-6000
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 2.02        Results
of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 2, 2005, Mentor
Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the
three and nine months ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
In accordance with General
Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01        Financial
Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Title or
			Description
99.1
Press
			Release of Mentor Corporation, dated February 2, 2005
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:  February 2,
2005
/s/JOSHUA H. LEVINE
Joshua H. Levine
Chief Executive
Officer
Date:  February 2, 2005
/s/LOREN L. MCFARLAND
Loren L.
McFarland
Chief Financial
Officer