FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 4, 2003
Commission File Number: 000-30684
BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
90
Milton Park
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX1 4RY
England
(Address of principal executive offices)
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On July 4, 2003, Bookham Technology plc issued a press release announcing that it had acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Cierra Photonics, Inc. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC | ||||
DATE: JULY 8, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ STEPHEN ABELY Name: Stephen Abely Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
Page |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 4, 2003. | 2 |