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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    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)                 August 8, 2006
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                                 DATASCOPE CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                Delaware                    0-6516               13-2529596
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      (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission           (IRS Employer
            of incorporation)            File Number)        Identification No.)

           14 Philips Parkway
          Montvale, New Jersey                                   07645-9998
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)           (201)  391-8100
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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:
         |_|  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE
              SECURITIES ACT
         |_|  SOLICITING MATERIAL PURSUANT TO RULE 14A-12 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT
         |_|  PRE-COMMENCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 14D-2(B)
              UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT
         |_|  PRE-COMMENCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 13E-4(C)
              UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT

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         Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On August 8, 2006, Datascope Corp. issued a press release announcing
         its results for the fiscal year ended 2006. A copy of the release is
         furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by
         reference.

         The information, including Exhibit 99.1, in this Form 8-K is being
         furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
         liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not
         be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act
         of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific
         reference in such filing.

         Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

           (c) Exhibits:

               99.1  Press release announcing Datascope Corp.'s results for the
                     fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, filed August 8, 2006.

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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.




                                                DATASCOPE CORP.

                                                Registrant



                                                By:   /s/ Scott D. Kantor
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Vice President,
                                                     Finance and Administration,
                                                     and Chief Financial Officer



Dated:  August 9, 2006

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         EXHIBIT INDEX


              Exhibit No.
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                 99.1      Press release announcing Datascope Corp.'s results
                           for fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, filed August 8,
                           2006.
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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)                 August 8, 2006
       ----------                                                  ----------

                                 DATASCOPE CORP.
                              --------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Delaware                    0-6516               13-2529596
          --------------------       --------------------    -------------------
      (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission           (IRS Employer
            of incorporation)            File Number)        Identification No.)

           14 Philips Parkway
          Montvale, New Jersey                                   07645-9998
          --------------------                                ------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)           (201)  391-8100
                                                              ------------------

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:
         |_|  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE
              SECURITIES ACT
         |_|  SOLICITING MATERIAL PURSUANT TO RULE 14A-12 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT
         |_|  PRE-COMMENCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 14D-2(B)
              UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT
         |_|  PRE-COMMENCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS PURSUANT TO RULE 13E-4(C)
              UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT
Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On August 8, 2006, Datascope Corp. issued a press release announcing
         its results for the fiscal year ended 2006. A copy of the release is
         furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by
         reference.

         The information, including Exhibit 99.1, in this Form 8-K is being
         furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
         liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not
         be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act
         of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific
         reference in such filing.

         Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

           (c) Exhibits:

               99.1  Press release announcing Datascope Corp.'s results for the
                     fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, filed August 8, 2006.
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.

                                                DATASCOPE CORP.

                                                Registrant

                                                By:   /s/ Scott D. Kantor
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Vice President,
                                                     Finance and Administration,
                                                     and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  August 9, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX

              Exhibit No.
              -----------
                 99.1      Press release announcing Datascope Corp.'s results
                           for fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, filed August 8,
                           2006.