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 11, 2014

 

COHERENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33962

 

94-1622541

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification
Number)

 

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 5.02.                               Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On December 11, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Coherent, Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Compensation and H.R. Committee (the “Committee”), approved a new Change of Control Severance Plan (the “Plan”), which replicated the prior change of control severance plan, but extended its term through December 31, 2018. The Plan provides certain benefits in the event of a change in control of the Company for certain employees, including each of its named executive officers.

 

The above description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Plan, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.

 

ITEM 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Change of Control Severance Plan

 

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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: December 17, 2014

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Bret M. DiMarco

 

Bret M. DiMarco

 

Executive Vice President and

 

General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Change of Control Severance Plan

 

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