Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Current Report dated August 20, 2002
 

 
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 20, 2002
 

 
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)
 
(949) 863-3144
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


 
Item 7.    Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

99.1
  
Press Release dated August 20, 2002.
 
Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On August 20, 2002, Newport Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Registrant”), announced a cost reduction program and a reorganization of its business units. 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
By:
 
/s/    JEFFREY B. COYNE        

   
Jeffrey B. Coyne
   
Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
August 20, 2002

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number

  
Description

99.1
  
Press Release dated August 20, 2002.
 

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