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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021510-15-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151104
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151104

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33962
		FILM NUMBER:		151197081

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>q415earningsreleaseform8-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: q415earningsreleaseform8-k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>q415earningsreleaseexhibit.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: q415earningsreleaseexhibit.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>coherentlogoa03.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: coherentlogoa03.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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