<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-031662.txt : 20240314
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-031662
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Williams Patrick F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562229
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		24751264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ZELTIQ AESTHETICS INC.
		STREET 2:		4698 WILLOW ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	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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        <issuerName>STAAR SURGICAL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001562229</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Williams Patrick F.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25651 ATLANTIC OCEAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE FOREST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92630</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>24460</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options</value>
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                <value>37.64</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-03-12</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of the Corporation's common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on March 12, 2024. RSUs will vest as to 1/3 (8,153 shares) on March 12, 2025, 1/3 (8,153 shares) on March 12, 2026, and 1/3 (8,154 shares) on March 12, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options granted to the Reporting Person on March 12, 2024.  Options will vest and become exercisable as to 1/3 (7,302 shares) on March 12, 2025, with the remaining 2/3 (14,606 shares) vesting and becoming exercisable monthly over the following 24 months in equal amounts on a monthly basis.  In the event such amount does not evenly divide into 24 months, the remaining balance of options will vest and become exercisable on March 12, 2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nathaniel Sisitsky as attorney-in-fact for Patrick F. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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