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    	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:			1230

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
    		FILM NUMBER:		23849803

    	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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