-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LhaSoSXzKjdJYMGi0F5TOVkUVHRARVq/FPe0VaE/wgogDd2buE5MK93j7l9Ip2+V xABKPcQ4eUK6sNmaI6xN1A== 0000905718-09-000573.txt : 20091201 0000905718-09-000573.hdr.sgml : 20091201 20091201165410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905718-09-000573 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091201 GROUP MEMBERS: AUGUSTUS K. OLIVER GROUP MEMBERS: CLIFFORD PRESS GROUP MEMBERS: OLIVER PRESS INVESTORS, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COHERENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021510 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 941622541 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-15939 FILM NUMBER: 091215301 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5100 PATRICK HENRY DR CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087644000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5100 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE STREET 2: MAIL STOP P38 CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COHERENT RADIATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770604 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Oliver Press Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001345476 IRS NUMBER: 202688930 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 277-5654 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 coherent13dam7.txt SC13DAM7 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* Coherent, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 192479103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) with a copy to: Augustus K. Oliver Allen B. Levithan, Esq. Oliver Press Partners, LLC Lowenstein Sandler PC 152 West 57th Street 65 Livingston Avenue New York, New York 10019 Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (212) 277-5654 (973) 597-2406 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 27, 2009 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Cusip No. 192479103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons: Oliver Press Partners, LLC I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 20-2688930 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) (b) X - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0 --------------------------------------- Shares Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 --------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,321,676* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.4%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * This is a joint filing by Oliver Press Partners, LLC, Oliver Press Investors, LLC, Augustus K. Oliver and Clifford Press, who share the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of the 184,697 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Coherent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), owned, as of December 1, 2009, by Davenport Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, the 1,080,771 Shares owned by JE Partners, L.P., a Bermuda partnership, and the 56,208 Shares owned by Oliver Press Master Fund LP, a Cayman limited partnership. Cusip No. 192479103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons: Oliver Press Investors, LLC I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 20-2688868 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) (b) X - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0 --------------------------------------- Shares Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 --------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,321,676* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.4%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * This is a joint filing by Oliver Press Partners, LLC, Oliver Press Investors, LLC, Augustus K. Oliver and Clifford Press, who share the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of the 184,697 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Coherent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), owned, as of December 1, 2009, by Davenport Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, the 1,080,771 Shares owned by JE Partners, L.P., a Bermuda partnership, and the 56,208 Shares owned by Oliver Press Master Fund LP, a Cayman limited partnership. Cusip No. 192479103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons: Augustus K. Oliver I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) (b) X - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0 --------------------------------------- Shares Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 --------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,321,676* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.4%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * This is a joint filing by Oliver Press Partners, LLC, Oliver Press Investors, LLC, Augustus K. Oliver and Clifford Press, who share the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of the 184,697 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Coherent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), owned, as of December 1, 2009, by Davenport Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, the 1,080,771 Shares owned by JE Partners, L.P., a Bermuda partnership, and the 56,208 Shares owned by Oliver Press Master Fund LP, a Cayman limited partnership. Cusip No. 192479103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons: Clifford Press I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) (b) X - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 2,000* --------------------------------------- Shares Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 2,000* --------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,321,676* --------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,323,676* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.4%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * This is a joint filing by Oliver Press Partners, LLC, Oliver Press Investors, LLC, Augustus K. Oliver and Clifford Press, who share the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of the 184,697 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Coherent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), owned, as of December 1, 2009, by Davenport Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, the 1,080,771 Shares owned by JE Partners, L.P., a Bermuda partnership, and the 56,208 Shares owned by Oliver Press Master Fund LP, a Cayman limited partnership. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. ---------------------- The last paragraph of Item 4 is hereby deleted and replaced by the following paragraph: "On November 18, 2009, Clifford Press resigned as a Director of the Company. On November 27, 2009, JE Partners, L.P., a Bermuda partnership ("JE"), made an in-kind pro rata distribution without consideration of 1,200,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), of the Company held by it to its limited partners. OPP expects from time to time to dispose of additional shares of the Company's common stock, through further distributions to limited partners or sales, although if market conditions warrant, it may consider purchasing additional shares." Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------ Item 5 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "As of the close of business on December 1, 2009, Davenport Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Davenport"), owned 184,697 Shares, JE owned 1,080,771 Shares, and Oliver Press Master Fund LP, a Cayman limited partnership ("Master Fund"), owned 56,208 Shares, constituting 0.8%, 4.4% and 0.2%, respectively, and 5.4% in the aggregate, of the approximately 24,454,611 Shares outstanding as of July 31, 2009, as disclosed in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 4, 2009. OPP, as the investment adviser to Davenport, JE and Master Fund (collectively, the "Partnerships"), has the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of such Shares. OPI, as the general partner of the Partnerships, and Messrs. Oliver and Press, as the Managing Members of OPP and OPI, share the power to vote and the power to direct the disposition of such Shares. As of the close of business on December 1, 2009, Mr. Press owned, individually, 2,000 Shares. The following table details the transactions since the Filing Parties' last Schedule 13D amendment, dated November 19, 2009, in Shares, or securities convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable for Shares, effected by the Partnerships, or any other person or entity controlled by the Partnerships or any person or entity for which the Partnerships possess voting or investment control over the securities thereof (each of which was effected in an ordinary brokerage transaction). Sales Date Security Amount Price 11/23/2009 Shares 10,000 $26.5222" Item 7. Exhibits. -------- Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2009, by and among Oliver Press Investors, LLC, Oliver Press Partners, LLC, Augustus K. Oliver and Clifford Press. Signature --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. December 1, 2009 OLIVER PRESS INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ Augustus K. Oliver --------------------------------- Augustus K. Oliver Managing Member OLIVER PRESS PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Clifford Press --------------------------------- Clifford Press Managing Member /s/ Augustus K. Oliver ------------------------------------ Augustus K. Oliver /s/ Clifford Press ------------------------------------ Clifford Press Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). Exhibit A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D Amendment No. 7 relating to the shares of common stock of Coherent, Inc. is filed jointly on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k). December 1, 2009 OLIVER PRESS INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ Augustus K. Oliver --------------------------------- Augustus K. Oliver Managing Member OLIVER PRESS PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Clifford Press --------------------------------- Clifford Press Managing Member /s/ Augustus K. Oliver ------------------------------------ Augustus K. Oliver /s/ Clifford Press ------------------------------------ Clifford Press -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----