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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): October 29, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>The Spectranetics Corporation<BR></B>
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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>000-19711</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>84-0997049</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>96 Talamine Court<BR>Colorado Springs, Colorado<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>80907-5186</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(719) 633-8333</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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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">On October&nbsp;29, 2008, we issued a press release, which sets forth our results of operations for the quarter ended
September&nbsp;30, 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 &#147;filed&#148; 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 align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


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


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 2%; font-size: 10pt">99.1 Press release issued by The Spectranetics Corporation on October&nbsp;29, 2008

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<P align="justify" 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="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 48%; font-size: 10pt">THE SPECTRANETICS
CORPORATION


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: October&nbsp;29, 2008


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 48%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By:<U> <B>/</B>s/ Guy A.
Childs</U>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guy A. Childs
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><U>Exhibit&nbsp;No.</U>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release dated October&nbsp;29, 2008 of The Spectranetics Corporation.


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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): October 29, 2008
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.)
96 Talamine Court
Colorado Springs, Colorado
80907-5186
(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 October 29, 2008, we issued a press release, which sets forth our results of operations for the quarter ended
September 30, 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 October 29, 2008
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: October 29, 2008
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 October 29, 2008 of The Spectranetics Corporation.