UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
20549
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)
March 30,
2007
MENTOR
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Minnesota |
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0-7955 |
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41-0950791 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS
Employer |
201 Mentor
Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93111
(Address of principal
executive offices, including zip code)
(805)
879-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 30, 2007, Mentor Corporation (the "Company") entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Second Amendment"), which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2005, and first amended May 31, 2006, among the Company, Bank of the West, as administrative agent, Union Bank of California, N. A., as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as documentation agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto.
The Second Amendment sets the maximum amount of cash dividends that the Company can declare or pay in any four consecutive quarters. It also increases the amount of its Equity Interests and Subordinated Notes that the Company is permitted to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire.
The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Second Amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Title or Description |
10.1 |
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 2007, amending that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2005, and first amended May 31, 2006, by and among the Company, Bank of the West, as administrative agent, Union Bank of California, N. A., as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as documentation agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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Mentor Corporation | |
Date: April 4, 2007 |
By: |
/s/Loren L. McFarland |
Loren L. McFarland | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Title or Description |
10.1 |
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 2007, amending that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2005, and first amended May 31, 2006, by and among the Company, Bank of the West, as administrative agent, Union Bank of California, N. A., as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as documentation agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. |
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