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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT
  REPORT</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant
  to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April&nbsp;30,
  2008</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WORLD
  HEART CORPORATION</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(IRS Employer<br>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">7799 Pardee Lane, Oakland CA</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">3.01.&nbsp; Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule&nbsp;or Standard; Transfer of Listing.</font></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
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  2008, World Heart Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) received a notice from the
  Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market stating that for
  the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of the Company&#146;s common
  shares has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued
  inclusion under Marketplace Rule&nbsp;4310(c)(4)&nbsp;(the &#147;Minimum Bid Price
  Rule&#148;). The notice further states that pursuant to Marketplace Rule&nbsp;4310(c)(8)(D),
  the Company will be provided 180 calendar days (or until October&nbsp;27, 2008)
  to regain compliance. If, at anytime before October&nbsp;27, 2008, the bid
  price of the Company&#146;s common shares closes at $1.00 per share or more for a
  minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company may regain compliance with
  the Rule.&nbsp; The NASDAQ staff may, in its discretion, require the Company to
  maintain a bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a period in excess of ten
  consecutive business days (but generally no more than 20 consecutive business
  days) before determining that the Company has demonstrated the ability to
  maintain long-term compliance.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The notice indicates that, if compliance with the Rule&nbsp;is not regained by October&nbsp;27, 2008, the NASDAQ staff will determine whether the Company meets the NASDAQ Capital Market initial listing criteria as set forth in the Marketplace Rule&nbsp;4310(c), except for the bid price requirement. If it meets the criteria, the NASDAQ staff will notify the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar day compliance period. If the Company is not eligible for an additional compliance period, the NASDAQ staff will provide a written notification that the Company&#146;s common shares will be delisted and at that time, the Company may appeal the staff&#146;s determination to a Listing Qualifications Panel.</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company intends to monitor the bid price for its common shares between now and October&nbsp;27, 2008. If its common shares do not trade at a level that is likely to regain compliance, the Company&#146;s Board of Directors will consider options available to the Company to achieve compliance.</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .6in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .6in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:</font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
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  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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text: UNITED STATES
  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) April 30,
  2008
  WORLD
  HEART CORPORATION
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in
  charter)
  Canada
  000-28882
  52-2247240
  (State or other jurisdiction of
  incorporation)
  (Commission
  File Number)
  (IRS Employer
  Identification No.)
  7799 Pardee Lane, Oakland CA
  94621
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  (510) 563-5000
  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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
  o
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
  under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  3.01.  Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
  On April 30,
  2008, World Heart Corporation (the "Company") received a notice from the
  Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market stating that for
  the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of the Company's common
  shares has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued
  inclusion under Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4) (the "Minimum Bid Price
  Rule"). The notice further states that pursuant to Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(8)(D),
  the Company will be provided 180 calendar days (or until October 27, 2008)
  to regain compliance. If, at anytime before October 27, 2008, the bid
  price of the Company's common shares closes at $1.00 per share or more for a
  minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company may regain compliance with
  the Rule.  The NASDAQ staff may, in its discretion, require the Company to
  maintain a bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a period in excess of ten
  consecutive business days (but generally no more than 20 consecutive business
  days) before determining that the Company has demonstrated the ability to
  maintain long-term compliance.
  The notice indicates that, if compliance with the Rule is not regained by October 27, 2008, the NASDAQ staff will determine whether the Company meets the NASDAQ Capital Market initial listing criteria as set forth in the Marketplace Rule 4310(c), except for the bid price requirement. If it meets the criteria, the NASDAQ staff will notify the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar day compliance period. If the Company is not eligible for an additional compliance period, the NASDAQ staff will provide a written notification that the Company's common shares will be delisted and at that time, the Company may appeal the staff's determination to a Listing Qualifications Panel.
  The Company intends to monitor the bid price for its common shares between now and October 27, 2008. If its common shares do not trade at a level that is likely to regain compliance, the Company's Board of Directors will consider options available to the Company to achieve compliance.
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d) Exhibits.
  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
  Exhibit No.
  Description of Exhibit.
  99.1
  Press release, dated May 6, 2008
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  SIGNATURE
  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.
  Date: May 6, 2008
  WORLD HEART CORPORATION
  By:
  /s/ David Pellone
  Name:
  David Pellone
  Title:
  Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  Description of Exhibit.
  99.1
  Press release dated May 6, 2008.
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