NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Schedule of basic and diluted net income per share

	Year Ended
	December 29,			December 31,		January 1,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2012			2011		2011
Net income (loss) attributable to Newport Corporation	$	(89,423	)	$	79,708	$	41,113
Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	38,133			37,407		36,647
Dilutive potential common shares, using treasury stock method	—			1,266		1,079
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	38,133			38,673		37,726
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic	$	(2.35	)	$	2.13	$	1.12
Diluted	$	(2.35	)	$	2.06	$	1.09