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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 6, 2013
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 8.01 Other Events
On November 6, 2013, the Board of Directors of Rofin-Sinar Technologies,
Inc., created the position of lead independent director. The lead
independent director is elected by the independent members of the Board of
Directors and has those roles and responsibilities outlined in the attached
Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated here by reference.
The independent directors of the Board have elected Ralph Reins, currently
the Chair of the Board's Compensation Committee, to serve as the Board's new
Lead Director. Mr. Reins has been a member of the Company's Board of
Directors since September 1996.
The Board appointed Gary K. Willis, who served as Chair of the Board's
Nominating Committee, to replace Ralph Reins as the Chair of the Board's
Compensation Committee. Mr. Willis has been a member of the Company's Board
of Directors since September 1996.
The Board also appointed Stephen D. Fantone, who serves as an independent
director, to replace Gary Willis as the Chair of the Board's Nominating
Committee. Mr. Fantone has been a member of the Company's Board of Directors
since October 2005.
These appointments are effective immediately.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Lead Independent Director
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 8, 2013 /s/ Gunther Braun
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Gunther Braun
Chief Executive Officer
and President
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Lead Independent Director
