8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

COHERENT CORP. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 10, 2017)

Filed August 10, 2017For Securities:COHR

Summary

This 8-K filing from II-VI Incorporated (COHR) on August 10, 2017, primarily serves as a notification regarding upcoming investor presentations. The company has attached presentation materials titled "Materials That Matter" as Exhibit 99.1, which will be used starting August 10, 2017, and potentially at subsequent conferences. Investors should note that the information presented is intended to be supplementary and should be considered within the broader context of II-VI Incorporated's other SEC filings and public announcements. The company states it has no obligation to update or revise this information publicly, although it may do so. Crucially, the filing clarifies that the information contained within this 8-K and its exhibits will not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor will it be incorporated by reference into any future filings under the Securities Act of 1933. This means the disclosed information does not carry the same legal weight or implications for registration statements as traditionally filed documents.

Key Highlights

  • 1II-VI Incorporated (COHR) filed an 8-K on August 10, 2017.
  • 2The filing discloses the use of investor presentation materials titled "Materials That Matter" starting August 10, 2017.
  • 3These materials will be used at upcoming investor conferences and potentially subsequent events.
  • 4The presentation materials are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 5The company explicitly states the information is for context and not intended to be standalone or updated.
  • 6Information in this 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 7The disclosed information will not be incorporated by reference into future Securities Act of 1933 filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose and furnish the presentation materials ('Materials That Matter') that II-VI Incorporated will use at upcoming investor conferences. It also serves to inform investors about the context and limitations of this information.

No, the filing specifies that the presentation materials are summary information intended to be considered in the context of the Company's other SEC filings and public announcements. It is not a new financial disclosure or a formal update to financial statements.

The statement that the information is not 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that the company is not subject to the liabilities associated with misstatements or omissions in that specific section of the law for this particular disclosure. Furthermore, it will not automatically be incorporated into other filings, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal weight as a formally filed document.

The company states it undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise this information, although it may do so from time to time. Investors should not assume that this information will be kept current without independent verification.