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 11, 2003
COHERENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-05255 |
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94-1622541 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
5100 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 764-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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SIGNATURES |
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EXHIBIT 99.1 |
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(c) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Coherent, Inc. issued on November 11, 2003 |
On November 11, 2003, Coherent, Inc. (“Coherent”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fiscal year and quarter ended September 27, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, Coherent uses non-GAAP measures of operating results, net income and earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses. These non-GAAP adjustments are provided to enhance the user’s overall understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects for the future. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results. In addition, since we have historically reported non-GAAP results to the investment community, we believe the inclusion of non-GAAP numbers provides consistency in our financial reporting. Further, these non-GAAP results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting in future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
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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: November 11, 2003
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/s/ Helene Simonet |
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Helene Simonet |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Coherent, Inc. issued on November 11, 2003 |
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