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Apr. 03, 2015
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | Note 13 - Subsequent Events On April 7, 2015 the Company granted approximately 214,000 options and 88,000 restricted stock units to certain executives, directors and other employees. On May 1, 2015, STAAR Surgical AG entered into a guarantee agreement with Bankinter Spain (“Bankinter”). The agreement provides Bankinter with a guarantee of up to EUR 400,000 (approximately $446,000 at the rate of exchange on May 1, 2015) for trade receivables from the Company’s Spanish customers. The total guarantee amount can be offset against the credit agreement in place with Credit Suisse and therefore reduces the credit line available to STAAR Surgical AG for working capital requirements to up to 581,000 Swiss Francs (approximately up to $619,000 at the rate of exchange on May 1, 2015). Unless terminated sooner by Bankinter, the guarantee agreement expires on May 1, 2017. To date, no amounts are outstanding on the credit line with Credit Suisse or the guarantee with Bankinter. In May 2015, the Company recorded separation costs approximating $469,000 for certain executives and other employees.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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