$STAA
STAAR SURGICAL CO Stock $staa

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2015 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000114420415016000 Filed on March 13, 2015

Income Statement

Concept	2015 Q1	2014 Q4	2014 Q3
Revenue	$16.57M	$18.19M	$20.05M
YoY Change	-12.52%	6.33%	10.37%
Cost Of Revenue	$7.170M	$6.319M	$6.381M
YoY Change	20.1%		26.43%
Gross Profit	$9.403M	$11.87M	$13.67M
YoY Change	-27.54%	-1.58%	8.3%
Gross Profit Margin	56.74%	65.26%	68.17%
Selling, General & Admin	$9.870M	$10.29M	$12.39M
YoY Change	-19.1%		28.21%
% of Gross Profit	104.97%	86.65%	90.69%
Research & Development	$3.250M	$3.137M	$2.498M
YoY Change	64.97%		48.34%
% of Gross Profit	34.56%	26.43%	18.28%
Depreciation & Amortization	$620.0K	$650.0K	$630.0K
YoY Change	26.53%		6.78%
% of Gross Profit	6.59%	5.48%	4.61%
Operating Expenses	$13.14M	$13.42M	$14.89M
YoY Change	-7.66%		31.2%
Operating Profit	-$3.737M	-$1.553M	-$1.390M
YoY Change	198.01%		-903.47%
Interest Expense	-$230.0K	$35.00K	$34.00K
YoY Change	-387.5%		-10.53%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net	$40.00K	-$605.0K	-$32.00K
YoY Change	-69.23%		-109.79%
Pretax Income	-$3.930M	-$2.158M	-$1.422M
YoY Change	274.29%		-384.4%
Income Tax	-$1.390M	$548.0K	$367.0K
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings	-$2.538M	-$2.706M	-$1.789M
YoY Change	189.73%	-615.43%	-743.53%
Net Earnings / Revenue	-15.31%	-14.88%	-8.92%
Basic Earnings Per Share	-$0.07	-$0.07	-$0.05
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$0.07	-$0.07	-$0.05
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	38.80M shares	38.37M shares	38.17M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding		38.37M shares	38.17M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2015 Q1	2014 Q4	2014 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$13.00M	$18.40M	$19.20M
YoY Change	-43.48%		-17.95%
Cash & Equivalents	$13.01M	$18.36M	$19.19M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$383.0K	$375.0K	$578.0K
YoY Change	4.64%		38.28%
Inventory	$15.72M	$15.73M	$14.93M
Prepaid Expenses	$1.991M	$1.740M	$1.990M
Receivables	$11.05M	$11.67M	$12.70M
Other Receivables	$1.800M	$800.0K	$600.0K
Total Short-Term Assets	$44.90M	$49.41M	$50.74M
YoY Change	-10.34%		5.97%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$10.07M	$9.339M	$9.320M
YoY Change	35.94%		43.12%
Goodwill	$1.786M	$1.786M	$1.786M
YoY Change	0.0%		0.0%
Intangibles	$870.0K	$1.033M	$1.206M
YoY Change	-36.96%		-23.04%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets	$597.0K	$640.0K	$672.0K
YoY Change	-9.41%		-36.36%
Total Long-Term Assets	$14.01M	$13.38M	$13.63M
YoY Change	18.2%		16.97%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$44.90M	$49.41M	$50.74M
Total Long-Term Assets	$14.01M	$13.38M	$13.63M
Total Assets	$58.91M	$62.79M	$64.37M
YoY Change	-4.88%		8.12%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$6.620M	$6.259M	$5.269M
YoY Change	5.7%		16.16%
Accrued Expenses	$2.900M	$3.000M	$4.000M
YoY Change	-38.3%		-13.04%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$4.200M	$4.600M	$4.900M
YoY Change	-12.5%		-3.92%
Long-Term Debt Due	$400.0K	$400.0K	$400.0K
YoY Change	33.33%		0.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$16.37M	$17.01M	$17.19M
YoY Change	-11.09%		4.34%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$500.0K	$500.0K	$600.0K
YoY Change	400.0%		200.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$75.00K	$2.800M	$3.000M
YoY Change	-97.41%		-9.09%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$75.00K	$3.300M	$3.600M
YoY Change	-97.5%		2.86%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$16.37M	$17.01M	$17.19M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$75.00K	$3.300M	$3.600M
Total Liabilities	$21.81M	$22.15M	$22.54M
YoY Change	-5.49%		3.8%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	-$140.4M	-$137.9M	-$135.2M
YoY Change	6.35%		3.07%
Common Stock	$178.6M	$178.4M	$176.6M
YoY Change	4.68%		4.85%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$37.10M	$40.64M	$41.83M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$58.91M	$62.79M	$64.37M
YoY Change	-4.88%		8.12%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2015 Q1	2014 Q4	2014 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$2.538M	-$2.706M	-$1.789M
YoY Change	189.73%	-615.43%	-743.53%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$620.0K	$650.0K	$630.0K
YoY Change	26.53%		6.78%
Cash From Operating Activities	-$3.520M	-$370.0K	-$1.470M
YoY Change	4928.57%		-147.88%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$1.530M	-$250.0K	-$860.0K
YoY Change	225.53%		-10.42%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$70.00K	$0.00	$70.00K
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities	-$1.600M	-$250.0K	-$790.0K
YoY Change	240.43%		-17.71%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	110.0K	40.00K	240.0K
YoY Change	-72.5%		-84.81%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	-3.520M	-370.0K	-1.470M
Cash From Investing Activities	-1.600M	-250.0K	-790.0K
Cash From Financing Activities	110.0K	40.00K	240.0K
Net Change In Cash	-5.010M	-580.0K	-2.020M
YoY Change	3478.57%		-154.74%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	-$3.520M	-$370.0K	-$1.470M
Capital Expenditures	-$1.530M	-$250.0K	-$860.0K
Free Cash Flow	-$1.990M	-$120.0K	-$610.0K
YoY Change	-597.5%		-115.14%

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CY2012	us-gaap	Investment Income Interest InvestmentIncomeInterest	59000	USD
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	us-gaap	Gross Profit GrossProfit	12654000	USD
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CY2014Q3	us-gaap	Net Income Loss NetIncomeLoss	-1789000	USD
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CY2013Q4	us-gaap	Net Income Loss NetIncomeLoss	525000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate	0	pure
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CY2012	us-gaap	Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate	0	pure
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CY2012	us-gaap	Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1 SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1	P5Y2M16D
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CY2014	us-gaap	Provision For Doubtful Accounts ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts	263000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Inventories IncreaseDecreaseInInventories	1603000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Inventories IncreaseDecreaseInInventories	1020000	USD
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CY2014	staa	Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expenses Deposits And Other Assets Current IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherAssetsCurrent	1063000	USD
CY2012	staa	Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expenses Deposits And Other Assets Current IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherAssetsCurrent	298000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable	972000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable	367000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Other Current Liabilities IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities	842000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations	3355000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations	3217000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment	4054000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment	3448000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment	2271000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations	-3448000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations	-2146000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations	490000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations	841000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised	3286000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised	1514000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations	2532000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations	2445000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations	4283000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents	-468000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents	-1073000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents	-261000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease	-9941000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease	1279000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease	5093000	USD
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CY2011Q4	us-gaap	Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue	16582000	USD
CY2015Q1	us-gaap	Customer Advances And Deposits Current CustomerAdvancesAndDepositsCurrent	186000	USD
CY2014Q1	us-gaap	Customer Advances And Deposits Current CustomerAdvancesAndDepositsCurrent	153000	USD
CY2014Q1	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance	52272000	USD
CY2012Q4	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance	52409000	USD
CY2011Q4	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance	52699000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Reserves Of Businesses Acquired ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReservesOfBusinessesAcquired	3714000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Reserves Of Businesses Acquired ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReservesOfBusinessesAcquired	1007000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Reserves Of Businesses Acquired ValuationAllowancesAndReservesReservesOfBusinessesAcquired	255000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions	293000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions	1144000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions	545000	USD
CY2015Q1	us-gaap	Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance	55693000	USD
CY2014Q1	us-gaap	Net Income Loss NetIncomeLoss	-876000	USD
	us-gaap	Net Income Loss NetIncomeLoss	471000	USD
CY2014Q2	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-0.04
CY2015	us-gaap	Fiscal Period FiscalPeriod	<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><strong><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Fiscal Year and Interim Reporting Periods</font></i></strong></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </font></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Friday nearest December 31 and each of the Company’s quarterly reporting periods generally consists of 13 weeks.  Fiscal year 2014 is based on a 52-week period, fiscal year 2013 is based on a 53-week period, and fiscal year 2012 is based on a 52-week period.</font></div> </div><table border="0" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td></td></tr></table>
CY2015	us-gaap	Use Of Estimates UseOfEstimates	<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><strong><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </font>Use of Estimates</font></i></strong></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </font></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, as such, include amounts based on significant estimates and judgments of management with consideration given to materiality. Significant estimates used include determining valuation allowances for uncollectible trade receivables, sales returns reserves, obsolete and excess inventory, deferred income taxes, and tax reserves, including valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, pension liabilities, evaluation of asset impairment, in determining the useful life of depreciable and definite-lived intangible assets, and in the variables and assumptions used to calculate and record stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.</font></div> </div><table border="0" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td></td></tr></table>
CY2015	us-gaap	Concentration Risk Credit Risk ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk	<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><strong><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Concentration of Credit Risk and Revenues</font></i></strong></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </font></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk principally consist of trade receivables. This risk is limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base, and their geographic dispersion. As of January 2, 2015, there were two customers with trade receivables balances that represented <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> 10</font>% or more of consolidated trade receivables. As of January 3, 2014, there were no customers with trade receivables balances that represented <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> 10</font>% or more of consolidated trade receivable. Ongoing credit evaluations of customers’ financial condition are performed and, generally, no collateral is required. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses and such losses, in the aggregate, have not exceeded management’s expectations.</font></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </font></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A single customer has accounted for <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> 11</font></font>% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal 2013 and 2012 and <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">9</font>% in 2014.</font></div> </div><table border="0" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td></td></tr></table>
CY2015	us-gaap	Advertising Cost Policy Expensed Advertising Cost AdvertisingCostPolicyExpensedAdvertisingCost	<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><strong><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Advertising Cost</font></i></strong></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><i><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </font></i></div> <div style="CLEAR:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Advertising costs, which are included in marketing and selling expenses, are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were $<font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">2.8</font> million, $<font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">2.1</font> million and $<font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1.8</font> million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.</font></div> </div><table border="0" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td></td></tr></table>
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CY2012	staa	Vested Restricted Stock Grants VestedRestrictedStockGrants	0	USD
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CY2014	staa	Unvested Restricted Stock UnvestedRestrictedStock	3000	USD
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	us-gaap	Revenues Revenues	18001000	USD
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CY2015Q1	us-gaap	Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears	796000	USD
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CY2014	staa	Depreciation For Assets Held Under Capital Lease DepreciationForAssetsHeldUnderCapitalLease	566000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Payments For Rent PaymentsForRent	1500000	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Payments For Rent PaymentsForRent	1900000	USD
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CY2014Q1	us-gaap	Accounts Receivable Gross AccountsReceivableGross	12180000	USD
CY2015Q1	us-gaap	Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable	1589000	USD
CY2014Q1	us-gaap	Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable	1449000	USD
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CY2012	us-gaap	Current Income Tax Expense Benefit CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	1136000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	0	USD
CY2012	us-gaap	Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	0	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Accretion Expense AccretionExpense	10000	USD
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CY2014	us-gaap	Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Credits Foreign EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign	0	pure
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2015 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000114420415016000 Filed on March 13, 2015

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$STAA STAAR SURGICAL CO Stock $staa

2015 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000114420415016000 Filed on March 13, 2015

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cashflow Statement

Facts In Submission

Files In Submission

$STAA
STAAR SURGICAL CO Stock $staa