UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)          March 18, 2009           

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

Michigan
  
0-19095
  
38-2394784
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
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:

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¨           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

 
 
 

Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 18, 2009, Somanetics Corporation announced its financial results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2009 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 March 18, 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.

Dated:  March 18, 2009
SOMANETICS CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
     
 
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 March 18, 2009