newportcorp_8k.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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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)
 
April 28, 2010
 
NEWPORT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada 000-01649 94-0849175
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)    

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)
 
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:
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 28, 2010, Newport Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced its financial results for its first quarter ended April 3, 2010, and its financial outlook for the second quarter and full year of 2010. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
 
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as may be set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
     (d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.         Description
99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and not deemed filed).



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.
 
April 28, 2010
NEWPORT CORPORATION
 
 
  By:        /s/ Jeffrey B. Coyne  
  Jeffrey B. Coyne
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and      
  Corporate Secretary



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.         Description
99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and not deemed filed).