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<b>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>



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<font face="Arial" size="2">Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)<br>
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<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>MENTOR CORPORATION<br>
</b>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>



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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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<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>(805) 879-6000<br>
</b>(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)</font></p>



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<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Not Applicable<br>
</b>(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>



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below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
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under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<font face="Arial" size="2">Item 1.01&nbsp; Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement.</font></h1>



<p class=10sp1 style='text-indent:.5in'><font face="Arial" size="2">On February&nbsp;25,
 2005, the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of Mentor Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;)
approved a modification to the Company's compensation arrangement for its non-employee
directors to address the recent appointment of a non-employee director, Joseph E.
Whitters, as Chairman of the Board.&nbsp; Previously, the position of Chairman had
been held by Christopher J. Conway, the Company's former Chief Executive
Officer.&nbsp; As a result of this change, the Compensation Committee determined
that a non-employee director serving as
Chairman of the Board of the Company will receive a quarterly fee of $25,000,
for a total annual fee of $100,000.&nbsp; In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Whitters was granted
options in accordance with the Company's Amended 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan
to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, at an exercise price of
$32.86 per share, in connection with his appointment as Chairman.&nbsp; </font> </p>

<h4 style='line-height:normal'><font face="Arial" size="2">SIGNATURES</font></h4>



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<font face="Arial" 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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<b>Mentor Corporation</b></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face="Arial" size="2">Date:&nbsp; March 3, 2005&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/ Joshua H. Levine&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&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;&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;&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>
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Date:&nbsp; March 3, 2005&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/ Loren L. McFarland&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</u><br>
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Loren L. McFarland<br>
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Chief Financial Officer</font></p>



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Mentor Corporation
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)
February 25, 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 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 1.01  Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement.
On February 25,
 2005, the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of Mentor Corporation (the "Company")
approved a modification to the Company's compensation arrangement for its non-employee
directors to address the recent appointment of a non-employee director, Joseph E.
Whitters, as Chairman of the Board.  Previously, the position of Chairman had
been held by Christopher J. Conway, the Company's former Chief Executive
Officer.  As a result of this change, the Compensation Committee determined
that a non-employee director serving as
Chairman of the Board of the Company will receive a quarterly fee of $25,000,
for a total annual fee of $100,000.  In addition, Mr. Whitters was granted
options in accordance with the Company's Amended 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan
to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, at an exercise price of
$32.86 per share, in connection with his appointment as Chairman.
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:  March 3, 2005                                                              
By:
/s/ Joshua H. Levine
Joshua H. Levine
Chief Executive Officer
Date:  March 3, 2005                                                              
By:
/s/ Loren L. McFarland
Loren L. McFarland
Chief Financial Officer
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