-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MIpsP8TXgFLJ7SpRMQay5zy3ndaBbVMoHD9USpKuMLP9lSvHtZhF4Tsl+/rHQzv0 RXNbrYidG8dhNuDatnyEVw== 0000950110-97-001438.txt : 19971021 0000950110-97-001438.hdr.sgml : 19971021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950110-97-001438 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971008 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971020 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZYGO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827] IRS NUMBER: 060864500 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12944 FILM NUMBER: 97698203 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAUREL BROOK RD CITY: MIDDLEFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06455 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033478506 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAUREL BROOK ROAD CITY: MIDDLEFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06455 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 8, 1997 ----------------- Zygo Corporation ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-12944 06-0864500 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, Connecticut 06455 - ------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 347-8506 -------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events Reference is made to Exhibit 99, press release issued by the Company, announcing the termination of merger discussions with Digital Instruments, Inc. Item 7. Exhibits The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated October 8, 1997 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Zygo Corporation ---------------------------------------- Registrant By: /s/ MARK J. BONNEY ---------------------------------------- Mark J. Bonney Vice President, Finance & Administration, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 20, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit No. Description Sequential Number - ----------- ----------- ----------------- 99 Press Release dated October 8, 1997 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 8, 1997 EXHIBIT 99 Mark J. Bonney Vice President, Finance & Administration, and Chief Financial Officer For Immediate Release --------------------- ZYGO CORPORATION AND DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. ANNOUNCE TERMINATION OF MERGER DISCUSSIONS Middlefield, Connecticut (October 8, 1997)...Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIGO) and Digital Instruments, Inc. today announced their mutual decision to no longer pursue a merger of the two companies. This decision was reached after extensive discussions revealed an inability on the part of the companies to reach closure on a number of issues related to the proposed merger. Gary K. Willis, president and CEO of Zygo, commented, "We have all spent considerable time and effort in our attempt to conclude this proposed merger; however, we have mutually concluded that further discussions concerning the merger would no longer be fruitful." Mr. Willis added, "Zygo's shareowners can, of course, continue to count on all of our best efforts to continue to drive our company forward." Zygo Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high performance measurement and yield improvement instruments, systems, and accessories used in high technology industries. Zygo is based in Middlefield, Connecticut, and also has operations in Asslar, Germany; Longmont, Colorado; and in Newbury Park, Sunnyvale, and Simi Valley, California. October 8, 1997 * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----