8-K

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

November 4, 2002
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

GSI LUMONICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Brunswick Canada
(State of incorporation or organization)

333-71449	38-1859358
(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

39 Aurgia Drive, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2E 7Y8
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(613) 224-4868
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

During the week of November 4, 2002, officers of GSI Lumonics Inc. delivered in Canada a series of investor presentations that included written communication comprised of slides which were disseminated and provided in both written and oral form to the participants. These slides are described and furnished as an Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (c)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Written communication comprised of slides shown during a series of investor presentations during the week of November 4, 2002 and furnished pursuant to Item 9 of this Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

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.

		GSI LUMONICS, INC.
Date:	November 12, 2002	By: /s/ Charles D. Winston Charles D. Winston Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Written communication comprised of slides shown during a series of investor presentations during the week of November 4, 2002 and furnished pursuant to Item 9 of this Form 8-K.

EX-99.1 3 b44756gsexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 INVESTOR PRESENTATION

To the extent this presentation discusses financial projections, information or expectations about GSI Lumonics Inc., products or markets, or otherwise makes statements about the future, such statements are forward looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. The factors include the fact that the Company's sales have been and are expected to continue to be dependent upon customer capital equipment expenditures, which are, in turn, affected by business cycles in the markets served by those customers. Other factors include volatility in the semiconductor industry, the risk of order delays and cancellations, the risk of delays by customers in introducing their new products and market acceptance of products incorporating subsystems supplied by the Company, similar risks to the Company of delays in its new products and other risks detailed in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Safe Harbor

Advanced laser-based manufacturing tools Precision components for laser technology What Do We Offer?

Where Are We?

Where Are Our Growth Opportunities? Systems Technology Drivers Materials (copper interconnects) Process (wafers) Functionality (miniaturization) Market Drivers - Computers (memory) - Automotive safety & control (mixed signal) - Wireless (PCBs) Components Market Drivers - Instrumentation - Medical diagnostics - Material processing

Where Are We Now? (Last 12 months)

Global Sales Reach (Last 12 Months)

Why GSI Lumonics? Unique technologies that meet demanding customer performance needs Applications-specific software Core competencies laser development laser/material interaction laser position and control high volume & high quality manufacturing of custom designed subassemblies precision optics Global service

R&D memory repair 1 - 3 years wafer marking 1 - 3 years embedded trim 2 - 5 years integrated block optics 2 - 5 years 3rd generation Nd:YAG Lasers 1 - 5 years Intellectual property initiatives. 107 patents, 66 patents pending and over the past 24 months 54 patent applications submitted Worldwide customer support. Adding Value Where It Counts

Financial Summary

Key Financial Statistics -- (US$ Millions) Consolidated Sales Net Earnings

CY2001/PF 100 % 36 % 10 % 30 % 2 % (6)% Target Sales Gross Margin % R&D % SG&A % Amortization of Purchased Intangibles Operating Income 100 % 46 % 10 % 20 % 1 % 15 % Target Business Model

Cash ? $150 US million Total Assets ? $314 US million NBV ? $262 US million Selected Balance Sheet (September 2002)

A Quick Review Well-capitalized Improving gross margins New products - memory repair wafer marking embedded trim integrated block optics 3rd generation Nd:YAG Lasers

Cyclical market Poised for growth Well-positioned wafer marking 75% market share memory repair technology change mixed signal trimming 90% market share solder inspection 20% market share component/circuit trim 30% market share embedded trim emerging application Business Situation - System Products

Sales -- (US$ Millions)

Wafer Marking (Front -end)

Wafer Marking (CSP)

Memory Repair

Enabling technologies Diversified markets Business Situation - Component Products scanners 45% market share precision optics specialized markets lasers specialized markets medical printers 80% market share scan heads 50% market share Applications: Products: materials processing vision displays measurement inspection alignment medical

Sales -- (US$ Millions)

Optical Scanners Confocal microscopy Vision correction Materials processing Stereolithography Medical diagnostics

Real-time Critical Care

Wave Locker NLW-1 (Telecom) Mendelson Interferometer (Meteorology) Germanium Aspheric Lens (Lasers) Precision Optics Optical fabrication Laser optical components Diamond tuned array . of mirrors and lenses Custom mirrors, lenses - - and thin film coating; - - Superpolishing Refractrometer Part (Optometry)

Industrial Lasers Laser Welding Laser Drilling Laser Cutting

Why Invest in GSI Lumonics? Well-capitalized Improving growing gross margins New products

www.gsilumonics.com/investors

EX-99.1

EX-99.1 Investor Presentation