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): July 26, 2005

                    INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                      0-26224                  51-0317849
(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

                              311 Enterprise Drive
                              Plainsboro, NJ 08536
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 275-0500

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 1.01.  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITVE AGREEMENT.

On July 26, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation modified the standard vesting schedule
for stock options granted under its stock option plans and equity incentive 
plans on or after July 26, 2005. The modification provides that one quarter of 
each option grant shall vest on each of the one year anniversary of the grant 
date, the two year anniversary of the grant date, the three year anniversary of
the grant date and the four year anniversary of the grant date.

The form "Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement" to be used in
connection with stock options grants is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number    Description of Exhibit
--------------    ---------------------------

10.1              Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option
                  Agreement





                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                    INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION

   Date: July 29, 2005                  By: /s/ Stuart M. Essig
                                           -----------------------------
                                           Stuart M. Essig
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer






                                 Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number    Description of Exhibit
--------------    ---------------------------

10.1             Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option
                 Agreement