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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)  January 21, 2009


SOMANETICS CORPORATION 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
 Michigan 
 0-19095
 38-2394784 
 (State or other jurisdiction  
of incorporation)  
 (Commission
 File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 

 
1653 East Maple Road, Troy, Michigan    
48083-4208
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                           

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (248) 689-3050

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o          Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
o           Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

 
 
 



Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 21, 2009, Somanetics Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended November 30, 2008 and certain other information.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this report following the signature page and is incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.  The information in this report and the attached press release shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits                                Description

99.1                                News release dated January 21, 2009

 
 
 


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.
 
 
SOMANETICS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
  
       
Dated:  January 21, 2009 
By:
/s/ Mary Ann Victor  
    Mary Ann Victor  
 
Its:
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary
  
       


                                                                          
 

                                                 


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits                                Description
 
99.1                      News release dated January 21, 2009