<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-15-247946-index.html : 20150708
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-15-247946.hdr.sgml : 20150708
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150708161502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-247946
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150708
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150708

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERIS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815065
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				341482024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14643
		FILM NUMBER:		15979274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5960 HEISLEY RD
		CITY:			MENTOR
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4403542600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5960 HEISLEY ROAD
		CITY:			MENTOR
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44060
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d19079ddef14a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d19079ddef14a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>g19079g17u83.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: g19079g17u83.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>g19079g57b02.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g19079g57b02.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>g19079g73m64.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g19079g73m64.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>g19079g74p14.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g19079g74p14.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>g19079g87p54.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g19079g87p54.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>g19079g91w73.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: g19079g91w73.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>g19079gra_dc.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: g19079gra_dc.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>