Form 8-K

 

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 25, 2006

 

NEWPORT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   000-01649   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

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 25, 2006, Newport Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and its business outlook for the first quarter of 2006. 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 January 25, 2006 (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.

 

January 25, 2006       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 January 25, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and not deemed filed).