Mentor Corporation - Form 8-K - FY08 Q2 Results

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)
November 7, 2007

MENTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

 

001-31744

 

41-0950791

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02        Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 7, 2007, Mentor Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2007.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Title or Description

99.1 

Press Release of Mentor Corporation, dated November 7, 2007

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.

MENTOR CORPORATION
       

Date:  November 7, 2007

By:

 /s/ Joshua H. Levine

Joshua H. Levine
Chief Executive Officer
       

Date:  November 7, 2007

By:

 /s/ Loren L. McFarland

Loren L. McFarland
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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