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)        September 19, 2007
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                             SOMANETICS CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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


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

Registrant's telephone number, including area code            (248) 689-3050
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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On September 19, 2007, Somanetics Corporation announced its financial
results for the third fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2007 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 September 19, 2007



                                   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:  September 19, 2007           SOMANETICS CORPORATION
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                                                (Registrant)

                                By:      /s/ Mary Ann Victor
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                                         Mary Ann Victor

                                    Its: Vice President and Chief Administrative
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                                         Officer and Secretary
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit           Description

99.1              News release dated September 19, 2007