8-K Christman Nov 10 2006
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 13,
2006
THE
GSI GROUP, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State
or
Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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333-43089
(Commission
File Number)
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37-0856587
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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1004
E.
Illinois Street, Assumption, Illinois
62510
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (217) 226-4421
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ITEM
5.02(b) and (c) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
Richard
Christman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Registrant, has
submitted a letter of resignation from those positions which will be effective
November 10, 2006. William J. Branch, Chairman of the Registrant, will assume
the additional duties of Chief Executive Officer. Other information with respect
to Mr. Branch may be found in a Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 20,
2005 and in the most recent Form 10-K filed on April 14, 2006.
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.
THE
GSI GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
November 13, 2006 By:
/s/
John Henderson
Name:
John Henderson
Title:
Chief Financial Officer