-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VTrbj6UvzpMRFfIb06g1tFBVdthSCNmihz+UdaMNrTdiq9cRuUEjSo5Rvl+HWn/x 2kHT7iyWBfH+X9nw1bw+8A== 0001144204-08-023674.txt : 20080606 0001144204-08-023674.hdr.sgml : 20080606 20080422170229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-023674 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080422 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STAAR SURGICAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000718937 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851] IRS NUMBER: 953797439 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1911 WALKER AVE CITY: MONROVIA STATE: CA ZIP: 91016 BUSINESS PHONE: 6263037902 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1911 WALKER AVE CITY: MONROVIA STATE: CA ZIP: 91016 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Unassociated Document
[STAAR Letterhead]
 
April 22, 2008
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Joseph McCann
Facsimile: (202) 772-9367
 
Via Fax and Electronic Transmission
 
Re:
Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. No. 333-148902
Request for Acceleration
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Pursuant to Rule 461(a) of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and on behalf of STAAR Surgical Company (the “Company”), the Company hereby requests acceleration of the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statements on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statements”) to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
 
In connection with this request, the Company hereby acknowledges the following:
 
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The action of the Commission or its staff (the “Staff”), pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statements effective, does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statements.
 
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The action of the Commission or the Staff, pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statements effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statements.
 
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The Company may not assert the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the
 
Questions or comments with respect to this request may be directed to the undersigned at (626) 303-7902, extension 2252, or by facsimile at (626) 358-3049.
 
Very truly yours,
 
/s/ Charles S. Kaufman
Charles S. Kaufman
Vice President and General Counsel
 
cc: Deborah Andrews
 
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