| Ticker Symbol: | COHR |
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| Exchange: | NASD |
| Contact Info: | 5100 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara CA 95054 408 764-4000 |
| CEO/President: | John R. Ambroseo PhD. |
| Industry: | Lasers - Systems & Components / Standard Industry Code: 3826 |
| Description: | COHERENT INC. designs, manufactures, and supplies electro-optical systems and medical instruments utilizing laser, precision optic and microelectronic technologies. Co. integrates these technologies into a wide variety of products and systems designed to meet the productivity and performance needs of customers. Major markets include the scientific research community; medical institutions, clinics and private practices; lasers also support commercial applications, ranging from semiconductors and disk mastering to light shows and entertainment. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 23,730 (000) | Market Value: | 549,590 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 88.98% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 4.33% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 142.00 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 4.15 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.28 | P/E Ratio: | 21 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.34 on 11/05/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 0.86 |
| Most Recent Split: | 2-1 on 03/02/98 | Annual Dividend Rate: | 0 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | Annual Dividend Yield: | 0% |

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