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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)           November 2, 2007          
SOMANETICS CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Michigan   0-19095   38-2394784
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1653 East Maple Road, Troy, Michigan   48083-4208
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code           (248) 689-3050          
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:
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Amended and Restated Bylaws, as Amended on November 2, 2007


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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
     Our Board of Directors adopted an amendment to Section 6.1 of our bylaws dealing with share certificates, effective November 2, 2007. The amendment permits the Board of Directors to authorize the issuance of some or all of our outstanding shares without certificates. The previous provision requires shares to be represented by certificates. The Board of Directors has not exercised its power to authorize the issuance of shares without certificates. The Board of Directors adopted the amendment primarily to comply with Nasdaq rules requiring that by January 1, 2008, Nasdaq-listed securities be eligible for a Direct Registration Program operated by a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act, even if the issuer does not intend to actually participate in the program. Among the requirements to be eligible is a requirement that our governing documents permit uncertificated shares. The amendment to Section 6.1 of the bylaws permits the Board to authorize uncertificated shares. A copy of our amended and restated bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3(ii). You should read the amended and restated bylaws, particularly Section 6.1 for a more complete understanding of the amendment.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
Exhibit   Description
 
   
3(ii)
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Somanetics Corporation, as Amended on November 2, 2007

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SIGNATURES
     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.
           
     
Dated: November 5, 2007  SOMANETICS CORPORATION    
  (Registrant)   
     
 
  By:   /s/ Mary Ann Victor    
    Mary Ann Victor   
    Its:  Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit   Description
 
   
3(ii)
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Somanetics Corporation, as Amended on November 2, 2007

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