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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): November 21, 2003

1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  0-23633
(Commission File
Number)
  87-0571643
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


66 E. Wadsworth Park Drive, 3rd Floor, Draper, UT 84020
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 924-9800

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





Item 5. Other Events.

        On November 21, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Congress had passed the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act. Such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (c)   Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

  Description of Exhibit
99.1   Press Release, dated November 21, 2003.

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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.

    1-800 CONTACTS, INC.

Date: November 30, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
BRIAN W. BETHERS      
    Name: Brian W. Bethers
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

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