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): February 28, 2012
COHERENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33962 |
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securityholders
On February 28, 2012, Coherent, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the following are the final voting results for the meeting:
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Proposal |
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Votes For |
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Votes |
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Votes |
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Abstentions |
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Broker |
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One: To elect seven directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are duly elected |
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John R. Ambroseo |
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20,956,836 |
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— |
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19,946 |
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— |
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1,461,303 |
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Jay T. Flatley |
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20,956,322 |
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— |
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20,460 |
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— |
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1,461,303 |
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Susan James |
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20,958,569 |
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— |
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18,213 |
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— |
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1,461,303 |
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L. William Krause |
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20,954,234 |
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— |
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22,548 |
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— |
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1,461,303 |
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Garry W. Rogerson |
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20,957,404 |
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— |
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19,378 |
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— |
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1,461,303 |
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Lawrence Tomlinson |
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20,942,552 |
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— |
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34,230 |
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— |
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1,461,303 |
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Sandeep Vij |
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20,934,447 |
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— |
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42,335 |
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— |
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1,461,303 |
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Two: To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2012 |
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22,045,693 |
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382,480 |
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— |
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9,912 |
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— |
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Three: To approve the Company’s Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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20,847,235 |
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97,657 |
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— |
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31,890 |
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1,461,303 |
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Four: To receive an advisory vote on executive officer compensation |
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20,764,535 |
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187,670 |
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— |
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24,577 |
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1,461,303 |
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Each of the above-named directors was elected at the annual meeting and stockholders approved: (i) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2012; (ii) the Company’s Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Plan; and (iii) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011.
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.
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COHERENT, INC. | |
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Date: March 1, 2012 |
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By: |
/s/ Bret M. DiMarco |
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Bret M. DiMarco | |
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Executive Vice President and | |
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General Counsel | |