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):
June 30, 2009
GSI GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Brunswick, Canada | 000-25705 | 98-0110412 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
125 Middlesex Turnpike,
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 266-5700
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The press release issued by GSI Group Inc. (the “Company”) on June 30, 2009, announcing that it has reached agreement on a non-binding term sheet with certain beneficial owners holding greater than 75% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 11% Senior Notes (the “Notes”) to restructure the Company’s outstanding obligations under the Notes, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein, including the term sheet attached thereto, shall be deemed “furnished” by the Company, and not “filed,” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 30, 2009. |
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.
| GSI Group Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Sergio Edelstein | |
| Sergio Edelstein President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: June 30, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 30, 2009. |