<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-034563.txt : 20120605
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-034563.hdr.sgml : 20120605
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120605132245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-034563
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Caldwell Barry G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		12888441

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263037902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>B. CALDWELL OPEN MARKET PURCHASE MAY 29, AMENDED
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-05-29</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-05-29</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718937</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAAR SURGICAL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001332314</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Caldwell Barry G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1911 WALKER AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONROVIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-05-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.8561</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>241839</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amendment is being filed to change the transaction code to correctly reflect the nature of the purchase.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.79 to $8.96, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Following the reported transaction Mr. Caldwell's total beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) is 491,838 shares of Common Stock, which includes 249,999 vested stock options and 30,000 performance accelerated restricted shares. He also holds 100,001 unvested stock options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>On May 29, 2012, Mr. Caldwell purchased 5,000 shares of common stock on the open market.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Samuel Gesten as attorney-in-fact for Barry G. Caldwell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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