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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 19, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>The Spectranetics
Corporation<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>000-19711</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>9965 Federal
Drive<BR>
Colorado Springs, Colorado<BR>
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including area code: <B>(719) 633-8333</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> 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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%" align="justify">On
February&nbsp;19, 2009, we issued a press release which sets forth our results
of operations for the quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. Such information shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221;
for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the company,
whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 2%" align="justify">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 2%" align="justify">99.1 Press release
issued by The Spectranetics Corporation on February&nbsp;19, 2009.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">SIGNATURES

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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.


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  <TD valign="top">Date: February&nbsp;19, 2009</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">By: </TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 19, 2009
The Spectranetics
Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-19711
84-0997049
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9965 Federal
Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado
80921
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(719) 633-8333
(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:
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 the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
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 19, 2009, we issued a press release which sets forth our results
of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. Such information shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the company,
whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release
issued by The Spectranetics Corporation on February 19, 2009.
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.
THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION
Date: February 19, 2009
By:
/s/ Guy A. Childs
Guy A. Childs
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1
Press release dated February 19, 2009 of The Spectranetics Corporation.