Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2005
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On March 9, 2005, STAAR Surgical Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
On March 9, 2005, STAAR Surgical Company held an earnings conference call to discuss the financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2004. An archive of the webcast of the conference call has been posted on the Company’s website at www.staar.com. A transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
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(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit | |||
| Number | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 9, 2005. | ||
| 99.2 | Transcript of earnings conference call held on March 9, 2005. | ||
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.
| Date: | March 14, 2005 | STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY By: /s/ John Bily —————————————— John Bily Chief Financial Officer |
99.1 Press Release dated March 9, 2005.
99.2 Transcript of earnings conference call held on March 9, 2005.