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<font size="4">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
</font></b><font size="2">Washington, DC 20549</font></font></p>



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<font size="4" face="Times New Roman">FORM 8&#8209;K</font></b></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>
</font><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">November 5, 2008</font></b></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>41-0950791</u></b></font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">(IRS Employer<br>
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<b>201
  Mentor Drive<br>
Santa Barbara, California&nbsp; 93111<br>
</b>(Address of principal executive
offices, including zip code)</font></p>



<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>(805) 879-6000<br>
</b>(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)</font></p>



<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Not Applicable<br>
</b>(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)</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:</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style='margin-left:14.25pt;text-indent:-14.25pt'>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style='margin-left:14.25pt;text-indent:-14.25pt'>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<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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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Item
2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Results of Operations and
Financial Condition</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">On November 5, 2008, Mentor Corporation issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the fiscal
second quarter ended September 26, 2008.&nbsp; A copy of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman" 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>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></font></p>

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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Press Release of Mentor Corporation, dated
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<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.</font></p>





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  <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Date:&nbsp;
  November 5, 2008</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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Mentor Corporation - Form 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 5, 2008
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)
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))
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Item
2.02        Results of Operations and
Financial Condition
On November 5, 2008, Mentor Corporation issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the fiscal
second quarter ended September 26, 2008.  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
	November 5,
  2008
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 5, 2008
By:
/s/Joshua H. Levine
Joshua
  H. Levine
Chief
  Executive Officer
Date: November 5, 2008
By:
/s/Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
Chief
  Financial Officer
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