NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

NET INCOME PER SHARE

Schedule of basic and diluted net income per share

	Three Months Ended
	March 30,		March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2013		2012
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	$	2,746	$	6,592
Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	38,601		37,731
Dilutive potential common shares, using treasury stock method	659		1,200
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	39,260		38,931
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic	$	0.07	$	0.17
Diluted	$	0.07	$	0.17