0001104659-09-065966.txt : 20091119 0001104659-09-065966.hdr.sgml : 20091119 20091119164610 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-065966 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091118 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20091119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091119 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: 091196273 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 8-K 1 a09-33984_18k.htm 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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2009

COHERENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-05255

94-1622541

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification

Number)

5100 Patrick Henry Drive

Santa Clara, CA 95054

(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 764-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 18, 2009, Mr. Clifford Press resigned from the registrant’s board of directors. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Press was also a member of the nominating and governance committee. Mr. Press’ resignation letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) EXHIBITS:

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Letter dated November 18, 2009

SIGNATURES

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.
Date: November 19, 2008
	By:	/s/ Bret M. DiMarco
	Bret M. DiMarco
	Executive Vice President and General Counsel

EX-99.1 2 a09-33984_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

OLIVER PRESS PARTNERS, LLC

	OLIVER PRESS PARTNERS, LLC
	152 WEST 57TH STREET
	46 FLOOR
	NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
	Telephone:	(212) 277-5655
	Facsimile:	(347) 328-1825

	November 18, 2009

Bret DiMarco
Coherent, Inc.
EVP, Secretary, and General Counsel
5100 Patrick Henry Drive

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Dear Bret,

I hereby resign as a Director of Coherent, Inc. effective today.

	Yours sincerely,

	/s/ Clifford Press
	Clifford Press
	Managing Member