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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 17, 2010
 
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.)


2600 Troy Center Drive, Troy, Michigan
  
48084-4771
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  
 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(248) 244-1400

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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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 17, 2010, Somanetics Corporation announced its financial results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2010 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 17, 2010
 
 
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 17, 2010  
SOMANETICS CORPORATION
  
   
(Registrant)
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Mary Ann Victor
  
   
Mary Ann Victor
  
       
 
Its:
Vice President, Chief Administrative
 
   
Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
  
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibits
Description
 
99.1 
News release dated March 17, 2010