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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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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): December 18, 2009
SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-32374
35-1996126
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3724 N State Road 15, Warsaw, Indiana 46582
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(574) 268-2252
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.     Other Events

On December 18, 2009, Symmetry Medical, Inc. issued a press release entitled “Symmetry Medical Announces Restructuring,” in which it announced that it has decided to consolidate its Auburn, ME facility into its other facilities, take a one-time charge related to that action, and is in the process of analyzing whether it has a goodwill impairment related to the Auburn, ME facility.  Excluding the charges related to the foregoing it reaffirmed its guidance for the year.

A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits

99.1
“Symmetry Medical Announces Restructuring” Press Release issued by Symmetry Medical, Inc. dated December 18, 2009.
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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.

 
Symmetry Medical Inc.
   
 
/s/ Fred L. Hite
Date: December 18, 2009
Name:  Fred L. Hite
 
Title:    Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.
  
Description
     
 
“Symmetry Medical Announces Restructuring” Press Release issued by Symmetry Medical Inc. dated December 18, 2009.