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):
January 27, 2004
MENTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Minnesota
0-7955
41-0950791
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
incorporation)
201 Mentor Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93111
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(805) 879-6000
ITEM 7. Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99 Press Release, dated January 27, 2004, issued by Mentor Corporation.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The purpose of this current report on Form 8-K is to furnish, as required by Item 12 of Form 8-K, the press release in connection with the fiscal 2004 third quarter results of operations issued by Mentor Corporation on January 27, 2003. The release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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: January 27, 2004 /s/CHRISTOPHER J. CONWAY
Christopher
J. Conway, Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 27, 2004 /s/ADEL MICHAEL
Chief Financial Officer