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): October 11, 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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(State or other
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
5100 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 764-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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))
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On October 11, 2006, Coherent, Inc. agreed to extend the deadline for the German Federal Cartel Office’s (the “FCO”) final decision in its review of Coherent’s proposed acquisition of Excel Technology, Inc. from October 19, 2006 to October 24, 2006 in order to allow further discussions with the FCO.
SIGNATURES
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: October 13, 2006 |
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/s/ Bret M. DiMarco |
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Bret M. DiMarco |
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |