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 9, 2010

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-52082 (Commission File Number)		41-1698056 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

651 Campus Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112-3495
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(651) 259-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

     On September 9, 2010, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will hold its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at 10:00 a.m., Central Standard Time, on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at the Company’s offices, located at 651 Campus Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 23, 2010 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. A copy of the Company’s press release, dated September 9, 2010, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1

Rule 14a-8 Stockholder Proposal Deadline

     The Annual Meeting date represents a change of more than 30 days from the anniversary of the Company’s last annual meeting of stockholders. As a result, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has set a new deadline for the receipt of any stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. The new deadline for the submission of stockholder proposals is the close of business on September 24, 2010. Such proposals should be delivered to: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., 651 Campus Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112, Attention: Secretary. The Company recommends that such proposals be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Such proposals will also need to comply with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the inclusion of stockholder proposals in the Company’s proxy materials and may be omitted if not in compliance with applicable requirements.

     The description of the press release set forth herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number				Description
	99.1			Press Release dated September 9, 2010.

     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.

Date: September 9, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number				Description
	99.1			Press Release dated September 9, 2010.