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): January 29, 2003
NEWPORT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Nevada |
0-1649 |
94-0849175 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1791 Deere Avenue, Irvine, California |
92606 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 863-3144
Item 7. Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated January 29, 2003. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 29, 2003, Newport Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Registrant”), announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and its business outlook for the first quarter of 2003. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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 | ||||||
| February 3, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ Jeffrey B. Coyne | ||||
| Jeffrey B. Coyne Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
Page No. | ||
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated January 29, 2003. |
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