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): April 30, 2003

 

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)

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 5.

Other Events

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

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ITEM 5.           Other Events

 

On April 22, 2003 Coherent announced its decision to make a voluntary tender offer for the 39.62% (5,250,000 shares) of the outstanding shares of Lambda Physik AG (“Lambda”) that Coherent does not already own.  The tender offer, which will be made through Coherent’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Coherent Holding GmbH, offers Euro 9.25 (approximately $10.00) cash for each outstanding share of Lambda.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                            Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
 
Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Coherent, Inc. issued on April 22, 2003

 

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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.

 

Date: April 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COHERENT, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Helene Simonet

 

 

 

Helene Simonet

 

 

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Coherent, Inc. issued on April 22, 2003

 

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