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)
October 16, 2006
NEWPORT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-01649 | 94-0849175 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1791 Deere Avenue, Irvine, California | 92606 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 863-3144
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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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On October 16, 2006, Newport Corporation (the “Registrant”) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Laser Products business of Picarro, Inc. The Laser Products business designs and manufactures solid-state lasers targeted primarily at the life and health sciences and process control markets. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in early November 2006.
The press release issued by the Registrant on October 23, 2006 relating to the transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 23, 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.
| October 23, 2006 | NEWPORT CORPORATION | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey B. Coyne | |||||||
| Jeffrey B. Coyne | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 23, 2006. |