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)
Delaware |
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000-05255 |
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94-1622541 |
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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
(Registrants 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)
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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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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 Coherents 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.
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.
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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