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

NEWPORT CORPORATION

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)

(949) 863-3144
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

     (b) On December 2, 2009, Markos I. Tambakeras notified Newport Corporation (the “Registrant”) that he will resign as a member of the Registrant’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective December 31, 2009. Mr. Tambakeras was appointed to the Board in May 2008 and has served continuously since that time. He is currently a member of the Registrant’s Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Tambakeras’ resignation from the Board does not involve any disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.

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.