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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): May 6, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>The Spectranetics 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>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>9965 Federal Drive<BR>Colorado Springs, Colorado<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>80921</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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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>ITEM 2.02.</b></TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">On May&nbsp;6, 2009, we issued a press release which sets forth our results of operations for the quarter ended March
31, 2009. 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 May&nbsp;6, 2009.

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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: May&nbsp;6, 2009


<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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Guy A. Childs
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Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release dated May&nbsp;6, 2009 of The Spectranetics Corporation.


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Form 8-K
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): May 6, 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 May 6, 2009, we issued a press release which sets forth our results of operations for the quarter ended March
31, 2009. 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 May 6, 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: May 6, 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 May 6, 2009 of The Spectranetics Corporation.