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 26, 2007

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)

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 2.02.                                    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 26, 2007, Coherent issued a press release regarding its selected financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01.            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of Coherent issued on April 26, 2007

 

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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.

		COHERENT, INC.
Date: April 26, 2007
		By: /s/ Bret M. DiMarco
		Bret M. DiMarco
		Executive Vice President and
		General Counsel

 

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