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accession: "0000718937-26-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STAA"
cik: "0000718937"
company_name: "STAAR SURGICAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-09T20:02:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:03:49.599026+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# STAAR Surgical boosts Interim Co-CEO/CFO salary to $575k, bonus target to 60%

## Summary
- Annual base salary of Deborah Andrews (Interim Co-CEO and CFO) increased from $512,000 to $575,000.
- Target annual cash bonus increased from 55% to 60% of base salary.
- Compensation adjustments effective June 8, 2026, approved by Compensation Committee.
- Adjustments reflect competitive market data and Andrews' contributions to strategic objectives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000718937-26-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STAA
- cik: 0000718937
- company_name: STAAR SURGICAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-09T20:02:15+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000071893726000027/0000718937-26-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000071893726000027/staa-20260609.htm

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