FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Perkins Sherrie L 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 11/15/2011 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CYBERONICS INC [CYBX] (Last) (First) (Middle) 100 CYBERONICS BLVD 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP, Mktg & NBD 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) HOUSTON, TX 77058 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 3,000 D   Common Stock (1) 2,000 D   Common Stock (2) 1,300 D   Common Stock (3) 1,858 D Â

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Option to purchase common stock	  (4)	08/06/2012	Common Stock	9,333	$ (4)	D	Â
Option to purchase common stock	  (5)	08/06/2012	Commom Stock	10,667	$ (5)	D	Â
Option to purchase common stock	  (6)	10/15/2013	Common Stock	5,000	$ (6)	D	Â
Option to purchase common stock	  (7)	06/15/2014	Common Stock	1,000	$ (7)	D	Â
Option to purchase common stock	  (8)	06/16/2018	Common Stock	5,250	$ (8)	D	Â
Option to purchase common stock	  (9)	06/08/2019	Common Stock	4,000	$ (9)	D	Â
Option to purchase common stock	  (10)	06/15/2020	Common Stock	3,250	$ (10)	D	Â
Option to purchase common stock	  (11)	06/15/2021	Common Stock	4,645	$ (11)	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Perkins Sherrie L 100 CYBERONICS BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77058	Â	Â	  VP, Mktg & NBD	Â

Signatures

/s/ Sherrie L. Perkins		12/20/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Reporting Person was granted 2,000 shares of restricted stock, 25% of the shares under such grant to vest on each of the next four anniversaries of June 8, 2009. The restricted shares are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement.
(2)	Reporting Person was granted 1,300 shares of restricted stock, 25% of the shares under such grant to vest on each of the next four anniversaries of June 15, 2010. The restricted shares are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement.
(3)	Reporting Person was granted 1,858 shares of restricted stock, 25% of the shares under such grant to vest on each of the next four anniversaries of June 15, 2011. The restricted shares are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement.
(4)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 9,333 shares of common stock at a price of $12.95 per share, vesting upon the grant date of August 6, 2002. The option to purchase such shares is fully vested.
(5)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 10,667 shares of common stock at a price of $17.49 per share, vesting upon the grant date of August 6, 2002. The option to purchase such shares is fully vested.
(6)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock at a price of $30.78 per share, vesting upon the grant date of October 15, 2003. The option to purchase such shares is fully vested.
(7)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 1,000 shares of common stock at a price of $19.58 per share, vesting upon the grant date of June 15, 2004. The option to purchase such shares is fully vested.
(8)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 5,250 shares of common stock at a price of $19.39 per share, 25% of the shares under such option to vest on each of the next four anniversaires of June 16, 2008. The option to purchase such shares is subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the Stock Option Agreement.
(9)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 4,000 shares of common stock at a price of $14.72 per share, 25% of the shares under such option to vest on each of the next four anniversaires of June 8, 2009. The option to purchase such shares is subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the Stock Option Agreement.
(10)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 3,250 shares of common stock at a price of $24.33 per share, 25% of the shares under such option to vest on each of the next four anniversaires of June 15, 2010. The option to purchase such shares is subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the Stock Option Agreement.
(11)	Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 4,645 shares of common stock at a price of $25.71 per share, 25% of the shares under such option to vest on each of the next four anniversaires of June 15, 2011. The option to purchase such shares is subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the Stock Option Agreement.

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