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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909012-16-000478
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160408

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHERENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				941622541
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-15939
		FILM NUMBER:		161562030

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 PATRICK HENRY DR
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087644000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP P38
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COHERENT RADIATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770604

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NWQ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763848
		IRS NUMBER:				470875103
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 552-5114

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NWQ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030416

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NWQ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990407
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Document 1 - file: t307913.txt

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