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

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Election of Directors

On September 20, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SurModics, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Scott R. Ward to serve on the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Ward will serve on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Organization and Compensation Committee. Mr. Ward has over 30 years of experience in medical technology, including 15 years as an operating business leader. He was most recently Senior Vice President of Medtronic, Inc., and President of Medtronic’s CardioVascular business.

As a director of SurModics, Mr. Ward is entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s currently effective Board Compensation policy, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Ward’s election is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

None.

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.

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