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): October 23, 2003

 

COHERENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 7.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 12.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

 

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ITEM 7.              Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                            Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Coherent, Inc. issued on October 22, 2003

 

ITEM 12.            Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 22, 2003, Coherent, Inc. (“Coherent”) issued a press release regarding its revision of financial guidance for the quarter ending September 27, 2003.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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:	October 23, 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 October 22, 2003

 

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