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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2008
GSI GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Brunswick, Canada
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-25705 98-0110412
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
39 Manning Road, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(978) 439-5511
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 30, 2008, GSI Group Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing its financial position and results of operations as of and for the
fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued April 30, 2008
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the press
release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any
general incorporation language in such filing, unless the Company expressly sets
forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or
incorporated by reference therein.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GSI GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
Date: April 30, 2008 By: /s/ Robert L. Bowen
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Robert L. Bowen
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued April 30, 2008.