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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
</b></font><b><font face="Times New Roman">Washington, DC 20549</font></b></p>

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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>October 2, 2007</b></font></p>

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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman"><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">(State or other
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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</b><br>
  <b>Santa Barbara, California&nbsp; 93111</b><br>
(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>

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<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>

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<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 5.03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amendments to
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</b></font></p>

<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">On October 1, 2007, the Company's shareholders approved an
amendment to the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the
total number of shares of authorized capital stock and to provide for the
issuance of preferred stock in one or more series, with rights, preferences and
privileges to be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion.&nbsp; The
effect of this amendment is to increase the number of authorized shares of the
Company's capital stock to 175,000,000 shares, consisting of 150,000,000 shares
of common stock, $0.10 par value per share, and 25,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, $0.01 par value per share.</font></p>



<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Company's Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of
Incorporation (the &quot;Amendment&quot;) were filed with the Minnesota Secretary of
State on October 2, 2007.&nbsp; A copy of the Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
this Form 8-K.</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Item
9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>The following exhibits are filed with this Current
Report on Form 8-K:</font></p>

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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Articles of Amendment to Restated
  Articles of Incorporation of Mentor Corporation</font></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><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.</font></p>







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  <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Date:&nbsp; October 3, 2007</font></p>
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  <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u>/s/ Joseph A. Newcomb&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u>
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  <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Joseph A. Newcomb<br>
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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)
October 2, 2007
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))
Item 5.03               Amendments to
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 1, 2007, the Company's shareholders approved an
amendment to the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the
total number of shares of authorized capital stock and to provide for the
issuance of preferred stock in one or more series, with rights, preferences and
privileges to be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion.  The
effect of this amendment is to increase the number of authorized shares of the
Company's capital stock to 175,000,000 shares, consisting of 150,000,000 shares
of common stock, $0.10 par value per share, and 25,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, $0.01 par value per share.
The Company's Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of
Incorporation (the "Amendment") were filed with the Minnesota Secretary of
State on October 2, 2007.  A copy of the Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
this Form 8-K.
Item
9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Current
Report on Form 8-K:
(d)
Exhibit
  No.
Exhibit
  Title or Description
3.1
Articles of Amendment to Restated
  Articles of Incorporation of Mentor Corporation
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:  October 3, 2007
By:
/s/ Joseph A. Newcomb
Joseph A. Newcomb
General Counsel