UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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)      October 8, 2004     

The Spectranetics Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-19711	84-0997049
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

96 Talamine Court
Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices) 80907-5186 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (719)633-8333

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
	ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     (b) On October 8, 2004, The Spectranetics Corporation announced that Bruce Ross has resigned as Executive Vice President of Customer and Product Programs, effective immediately. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Ross’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     99.1 Press release issued by The Spectranetics Corporation on October 8, 2004

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.

	THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION
Date: October 11, 2004	By:	/s/ Guy A. Childs
		Guy A. Childs
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by The Spectranetics Corporation on October 8, 2004