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): March 28, 2006 (March 28, 2006)
COHERENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-05255 |
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94-1622541 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
5100 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 764-4000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 28, 2006, Coherent, Inc. (“Coherent”) issued a press release with respect to the request by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice for additional information and documentary material in connection with its review of Coherent’s proposed acquisition of Excel Technology, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Coherent on March 28, 2006. |
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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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COHERENT, INC. |
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Date: March 28, 2006 |
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/s/ Scott Miller |
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Scott Miller |
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Senior Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Coherent on March 28, 2006. |
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