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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2011
ROFIN-SINAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-21377 38-3306461
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
40984 Concept Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(734) 455-5400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.03 (a) Amendment to the By-Laws
On November 3, 2011, at a duly convened meeting of the Board of Directors,
the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Article III, Section 2 of the
Registrant's Bylaws to exempt Ralph Reins, an existing Class I director, from
the restriction contained therein against directors standing for re-election
after reaching age 70.
As a result of such action by the Board of Directors, the last sentence of
Article III, Section 2 of the Registrant's Bylaws has been amended and
restated as follows: "Other than William Hoover and Ralph Reins, directors
may not stand for re-election after reaching age 70."
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 9, 2011 /s/ Gunther Braun
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Gunther Braun
Chief Executive Officer
and President
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Amendment to Article III, Section 2 of the
By-Laws of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc.
