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

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Irvine Sensors Corporation<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-08402</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3001 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, California<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>92626</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(714) 549-8211</B>


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

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</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 align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On February&nbsp;13, 2009, Irvine Sensors Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued 339,800 shares of common stock to an
accredited investor, one of the Company&#146;s service providers, in consideration of $112,100 owed by the Company to such
service provider for past services rendered. The Company has determined that the above-described sale of shares of
common stock is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on Section&nbsp;4(2) of the Securities
Act and Rule&nbsp;506 of Regulation&nbsp;D promulgated thereunder, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
The service provider has represented that it is an accredited investor, as that term is defined in Regulation&nbsp;D, and
that it has acquired the securities for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with
any distribution thereof.


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



<P align="left" style="margin-left:46%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">IRVINE SENSORS CORPORATION</FONT>
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(Registrant)


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: February&nbsp;19, 2009



<P align="left" style="margin-left:46%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt"><U><B>/</B>s/ JOHN J. STUART, JR.&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;</U>
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John J. Stuart, Jr.
<BR>
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


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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 13, 2009
Irvine Sensors Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-08402
33-0280334
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3001 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, California
92626
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(714) 549-8211
N/A
(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 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On February 13, 2009, Irvine Sensors Corporation (the "Company") issued 339,800 shares of common stock to an
accredited investor, one of the Company's service providers, in consideration of $112,100 owed by the Company to such
service provider for past services rendered. The Company has determined that the above-described sale of shares of
common stock is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
The service provider has represented that it is an accredited investor, as that term is defined in Regulation D, and
that it has acquired the securities for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with
any distribution thereof.
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.
IRVINE SENSORS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: February 19, 2009
/
s/ JOHN J. STUART, JR.
John J. Stuart, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary