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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)
August 31, 2000
NEWPORT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada 0-1649 94-0849175
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1791 Deere Avenue, Irvine, California 92606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 863-3144
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On August 31, 2000, Newport Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the
"Registrant"), acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
Unique Equipment Co., an Arizona corporation ("Unique"), in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 31,
2000 (the "Agreement") by and among the Registrant, Unique and the Unique
stockholders described therein (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition was based on
a stock-for-stock exchange, and will be accounted for as a pooling of interests.
Unique is in the business of providing custom-engineered automation systems,
utilizing robotics, lasers, machine vision and precision material handling
systems, and Registrant intends to utilize the assets purchased to enhance
Registrant's next-generation assembly and test automation and materials handling
solutions. The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the
Acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 1, 2000
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.
NEWPORT CORPORATION.
September 6, 2000 /s/ Robert C. Hewitt
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Robert C. Hewitt
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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99.1 Press Release dated September 1, 2000
