COHERENT INC: IRS Audits on 2003 and 2004 Tax Returns Ongoing

Coherent, Inc. says the Internal Revenue Service is conducting an audit of the Company’s 2003 and 2004 tax returns, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 5, 2009.

The IRS has issued a…

COHERENT INC: March 13 Hearing Set for Derivative Suit Dismissal

Coherent, Inc. says that defendants’ motions to dismiss a consolidated shareholder derivative lawsuit are presently scheduled to be heard by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 13, 2009.

Between Feb. 15, 2007 and March 2,…

COHERENT INC: SLC Probe in Consolidated Derivative Suit Ongoing

Coherent, Inc. says a Special Litigation Committee’s probe and evaluation of claims asserted in a consolidated derivative lawsuit filed in California is ongoing. The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed the SLC comprised of independent director Sandeep Vij to investigate…

COHERENT INC: Audit on 1999-2006 Tax Years Ongoing in Gottingen

Coherent, Inc. says that German tax authorities are conducting an audit of its subsidiary in Gottingen for the tax years 1999 through 2005.

The Company said it believes that it has adequately provided for any adjustments that may be proposed by…

COHERENT INC: IRS Audit on R&D Credits for 1999 - 2001 Ongoing

Coherent, Inc. says the Internal Revenue Service is auditing the research and development credits generated in the years 1999 through 2001 and carried forward to future tax years.

The Company received a Notice of Proposed Adjustments (NOPA) from the IRS in…