FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response... 0.5
                      
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GOODMEN WILLIAM WALTER 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

STAAR SURGICAL CO [ STAA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Global VP, Human Resources
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1911 WALKER AVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/20/2012
(Street)

MONROVIA, CA 91016
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/20/2012     M    16667   A $4.69   31667   (2) D    
Common Stock   8/20/2012     S    16667   D $6.9729   (1) 15000   (2) (3) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Options   $4.69   8/20/2012     M         16667      (4) 8/15/2020   Common Stock   16667   $0   16667   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.90 to $7.05, inclusive.
( 2)  Includes (i) 7,500 Performance Accelerated Restricted Shares of Common Stock (PARS), subject to forfeiture and vesting in a single installment on March 15, 2014, but subject to accelerated vesting as to 1/3 of the shares each year pursuant to achievement of certain performance criteria; and (ii) 7,500 PARS, subject to forfeiture and vesting in a single installment on March 2, 2015, but subject to accelerated vesting as to 1/3 of the shares each year pursuant to achievement of certain performance criteria.
( 3)  As of the completion of the reported transactions Mr. Goodmen also held unvested options to purchase 50,001 shares of Common Stock.
( 4)  The options are part of grant of 50,000 options that first become exercisable as follows: 16,666 shares on 8/16/11, 16,667 shares on 8/16/12 and 16,667 shares on 8/16/13.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GOODMEN WILLIAM WALTER
1911 WALKER AVE
MONROVIA, CA 91016

Global VP, Human Resources

Signatures
/s/Samuel Gesten as Attorney-in-Fact 8/22/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more STAAR Surgical Charts.
STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more STAAR Surgical Charts.