UNITED STATES
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 16, 2009
NEWPORT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada
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000-01649
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94-0849175 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1791 Deere Avenue, Irvine, California
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92606 |
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(949) 863-3144
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
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Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 16, 2009, Newport Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced that it had retired
$20.2 million of its convertible subordinated notes and provided an update regarding its
integration and cost reduction initiatives. The press release issued by the Registrant in
connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by the Registrant under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as may be set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 16, 2009 (furnished pursuant to
Item 7.01 and not deemed filed). |
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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NEWPORT CORPORATION
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| Date: December 16, 2009 |
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/s/ Jeffrey B. Coyne
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Jeffrey B. Coyne |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary |
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