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): December 11, 2014
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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 11, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Coherent, Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Compensation and H.R. Committee (the “Committee”), approved a new Change of Control Severance Plan (the “Plan”), which replicated the prior change of control severance plan, but extended its term through December 31, 2018. The Plan provides certain benefits in the event of a change in control of the Company for certain employees, including each of its named executive officers.
The above description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Plan, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Change of Control Severance Plan |
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: December 17, 2014 |
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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 | |