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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-042018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150708
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150710

FILER:

	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:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		15983769

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">UNITED STATES</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
July 8, 2015</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 24pt"><U>STAAR Surgical
Company</U></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<font style="font-size: 10pt">(State or other jurisdiction</font><br>
<font style="font-size: 10pt">of incorporation)</font></td>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; font-size: 10pt;  text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><u>0-11634 </u></font><br>
<font style="font-size: 10pt">(Commission File Number)</font></td>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-size: 10pt;   text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><u>95-3797439 </u></font><br>
<font style="font-size: 10pt">(I.R.S. Employer </font><br>
<font style="font-size: 10pt">Identification No.)</font></td></tr>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 10pt">1911 Walker Ave, Monrovia, California <BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt;   text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><u>91016</u></font><br>
<font style="font-size: 10pt">(Zip Code)</font></td></tr>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number,
including area code: 626-303-7902</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT 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:</FONT></P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.75in"><B>Item 5.07&#9; Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company (the &ldquo;Annual
Meeting&rdquo;) was held on July 8, 2015. 38,852,136 shares of common stock were outstanding on the record date for the Annual
Meeting (May&nbsp;11, 2015) and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Regarding the proposal to elect seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, the voting was as follows:
Mr. Mark B. Logan received 9,085,580 shares for, and 21,277,919 shares withheld; Ms. Caren Mason received 29,547,992 shares for,
and 815,507 shares withheld; Mr. Richard A. Meier received 27,926,685 shares for, and 2,436,814 shares withheld; Mr. John C. Moore
received 16,319,731 shares for, and 14,043,768 shares withheld; Mr. J. Steven Roush received 16,255,925 shares for, and 14,107,574
shares withheld; Mr. Louis E. Silverman received 29,467,070 shares for, and 896,429 shares withheld; and Mr. Charles Slacik received
16,321,572 shares for, and 14,041,927 shares withheld. The broker non-votes for each nominee was 5,842,400 shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Regarding the proposal to ratify the selection of BDO USA, LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accountants
for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2016, the voting was as follows: 35,237,421 shares for, 46,421 shares against, and 922,057
abstentions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Regarding the approval of the non-binding advisory proposal regarding executive compensation, the voting was as follows: 27,169,898
shares for, 815,663 shares against, 2,377,938 abstentions and 5,842,400 broker non-votes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">STAAR Surgical Company</TD></TR>
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    <TD>July 10, 2015</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Caren Mason</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Caren Mason</TD></TR>
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    <TD>President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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