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Securities and Exchange Commission

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 5/20/08.

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		NEWPORT CORPORATION
NEWPORT CORPORATION 1791 DEERE AVENUE IRVINE, CA 92606		Vote In Person
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Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting for holders as of 3/31/08
is to be held on 5/20/08 at 9:00 a.m. PT

at: Newport Corporation

     Corporate Headquarters
     1791 Deere Avenue
     Irvine, CA 92606

Directions to Newport Corporation’s corporate headquarters can be obtained by calling (949) 863-3144.

Voting items

1. ELECTION OF TWO CLASS IV DIRECTORS TO SERVE FOR FOUR YEARS

Nominees:

01)	Robert L. Guyett
02)	Robert J. Phillippy

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all director nominees.

2.	RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS NEWPORT’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 3, 2009
	The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposal 2.

3. CONSIDERATION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DECLASSIFY NEWPORT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 3.

4. OTHER BUSINESS: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.