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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) October 8, 1997
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Zygo Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-12944 06-0864500
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State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, Connecticut 06455
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 347-8506
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
Reference is made to Exhibit 99, press release issued by the Company,
announcing the termination of merger discussions with Digital Instruments, Inc.
Item 7. Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated October 8, 1997
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.
Zygo Corporation
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Registrant
By: /s/ MARK J. BONNEY
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Mark J. Bonney
Vice President, Finance & Administration,
Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 20, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit No. Description Sequential Number
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99 Press Release dated
October 8, 1997
EXHIBIT 99
Mark J. Bonney
Vice President, Finance & Administration, and
Chief Financial Officer
For Immediate Release
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ZYGO CORPORATION AND DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
ANNOUNCE TERMINATION OF MERGER DISCUSSIONS
Middlefield, Connecticut (October 8, 1997)...Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ:
ZIGO) and Digital Instruments, Inc. today announced their mutual decision to no
longer pursue a merger of the two companies. This decision was reached after
extensive discussions revealed an inability on the part of the companies to
reach closure on a number of issues related to the proposed merger.
Gary K. Willis, president and CEO of Zygo, commented, "We have all spent
considerable time and effort in our attempt to conclude this proposed merger;
however, we have mutually concluded that further discussions concerning the
merger would no longer be fruitful." Mr. Willis added, "Zygo's shareowners can,
of course, continue to count on all of our best efforts to continue to drive our
company forward."
Zygo Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high
performance measurement and yield improvement instruments, systems, and
accessories used in high technology industries. Zygo is based in Middlefield,
Connecticut, and also has operations in Asslar, Germany; Longmont, Colorado; and
in Newbury Park, Sunnyvale, and Simi Valley, California.
October 8, 1997 * * *
