UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 10, 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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(IRS Employer |
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incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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)
(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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On July 10, 2006, Coherent, Inc. (“Coherent”) issued a press release regarding the decision by the German Federal Cartel Office to extend its investigation 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Coherent on July 10, 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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a Delaware corporation |
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Date: July 12, 2006 |
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By: |
/s/ Bret M. DiMarco |
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Bret M. DiMarco |
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Coherent on July 10, 2006 |
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