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):  January 4, 2007

COHERENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

(b)

On January 4, 2007, Paul Meissner, Executive Vice President, Global Product Business Organization of Coherent, Inc. (“Coherent” or the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to accept a position as the chief executive officer of a private company and that he would leave Coherent effective January 12, 2007.

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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:  January 10, 2007
		By: /s/ Bret M. DiMarco
		Bret M. DiMarco
		Executive Vice President and
		General Counsel

 

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