8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

COHERENT CORP. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 2, 2018)

Filed February 2, 2018For Securities:COHR

Summary

Coherent Corp. (COHR), formerly II-VI Incorporated, filed an 8-K on February 2, 2018, primarily to disclose investor presentation materials. These materials, titled "Materials That Matter," were used by the Company's management at investor conferences starting in February 2018 and may be used subsequently. The filing does not contain new financial statements or material operational updates, but rather serves as a vehicle to distribute and reference presentation content that provides summary information for investors. Investors should note that the information in this 8-K, including the attached exhibit, is considered "furnished" and not "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the same liability provisions and is intended to be viewed in the context of Coherent Corp.'s other SEC filings and public announcements. The company has not undertaken to publicly update or revise this information, although it reserves the right to do so.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of investor presentation materials titled "Materials That Matter" used from February 2018.
  • 2Presentation materials will be used at upcoming and potentially future investor conferences.
  • 3The filing is for Regulation FD Disclosure purposes, distributing key presentation content to investors.
  • 4Information provided is a summary and should be considered alongside other company SEC filings.
  • 5Coherent Corp. (formerly II-VI Incorporated) is providing an update on its investor communication strategy.
  • 6The company explicitly states no duty to update or revise the furnished information, though it may do so.
  • 7Information is furnished, not filed, and therefore not subject to Section 18 liabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose presentation materials that Coherent Corp. (formerly II-VI Incorporated) management will be using at investor conferences. This ensures broad and simultaneous dissemination of information to all investors, in line with Regulation FD.

No, this filing does not contain new financial statements or significant operational updates. It primarily serves to attach and reference the investor presentation materials, which are intended to provide summary information.

When information is "furnished" under an 8-K, it means the company is providing the information to the SEC but is not subject to the same liability rules as "filed" information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It also means it's not automatically incorporated into the company's other SEC filings like registration statements.

No, investors should not solely rely on the information in the presentation materials. The filing explicitly states that the information is summary and should be considered in the context of Coherent Corp.'s other SEC filings and public announcements.