-----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, UO/UPuO1lMiBShHks62wgmolJofvfYUU6aGziuWkaSENYfMutq/XYKnyX98nt8oN tuQhUvUZyb+yqSsUmQzSSQ== 0000950135-03-004517.txt : 20030819 0000950135-03-004517.hdr.sgml : 20030819 20030819130033 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-03-004517 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030819 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030819 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GSI LUMONICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001076930 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559] IRS NUMBER: 980110412 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25705 FILM NUMBER: 03854979 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39 MANNING ROAD STREET 2: . CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 BUSINESS PHONE: 978-439-5511 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39 MANNING ROAD STREET 2: . CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GSI LUMONICS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990331 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LUMONICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990115 8-K 1 b47523gle8vk.htm GSI LUMONICS INC. GSI LUMONICS INC.
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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): August 19, 2003

GSI LUMONICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Brunswick, Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

     
000-25705
(Commission File Number)		   98-0110412
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

39 Manning Road, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(978) 439-5511

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 8-19-03

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On August 19, 2003 GSI Lumonics Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had filed an action for patent infringement against Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. of Portland, Oregon in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

  (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
 
      Not required.
 
  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
      Not required.
 
  (c)   Exhibits.

       99.1    Press Release issued August 19, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    GSI LUMONICS INC.
 (Registrant)
         
Date: August 19, 2003   By:   /s/ Charles D. Winston
Charles D. Winston
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release issued August 19, 2003.

  EX-99.1 3 b47523glexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 8-19-03 EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 8-19-03

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

GSI LUMONICS INC. REPORTS ACTION
AGAINST ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

Billerica, Massachusetts (August 19, 2003): GSI Lumonics Inc. (NASDAQ: GSLI and TSX: LSI) today announced that it has filed an action against Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ ESIOE) of Portland, Oregon in the United States District Court for the Central District of California for patent infringement. The complaint alleges Electro Scientific is violating three GSI Lumonics patents: 6337462, 6181728 and 6573473. This patented technology is used in GSLI’s laser systems for processing semiconductor devices.

“GSI Lumonics has made significant investment in developing technology to deliver meaningful value to our customers,” said Charles D. Winston, Chief Executive Officer and President, GSI Lumonics, Inc. “By taking steps to protect our patent portfolio we assure our ability to meet the challenging technology demands of our customers.”

GSI Lumonics Inc. supplies precision motion control components, lasers and laser-based advanced manufacturing systems to the global medical, semiconductor, electronics and industrial markets. GSI Lumonics’ common shares are listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market® (GSLI) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (LSI). The Company’s Internet website address is http://www.gsilumonics.com/.

 
For more information call:
Tom Swain
GSI Lumonics Inc.
978-439-5511

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