UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 28, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 (State or Other Jurisdiction
 of Incorporation)

 
0001-33155
 (Commission File No.)
 
04-3444218
 (IRS Employer
 Identification No.)

50 Old Webster Road
Oxford, Massachusetts 01540
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 373-1100

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01
Other Events

Certain directors and officers of IPG Photonics Corporation (the “Company”) adopt from time to time pre-arranged trading plans (each, a “Plan”) designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions. Under Rule 10b5-1, directors, officers and other persons who are not in possession of material non-public information may adopt a plan or contract for pre-arranged sales of Company securities under specified conditions and at specified times. Using these Plans, insiders can gradually diversify their investment portfolios, spread stock trades out over an extended period of time to reduce market impact and avoid concerns about transactions occurring at a time when they might possess inside information.

The Plan adopted by Paolo Sinni, Vice President, Treasurer, provides for the sale of up to a total of 2,250 shares over a period ending December 2014, unless terminated sooner in certain circumstances. Of these shares, all would be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Plan adopted by George BuAbbud, Vice President-Components, provides for the sale of up to a total of 17,375 shares over a period ending March 2015, unless terminated sooner in certain circumstances. Of these shares, 16,125 shares would be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Plan adopted by Timothy P.V. Mammen, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, provides for the sale of up to a total of 32,499 shares over a period ending March 2015, unless terminated sooner in certain circumstances. Of these shares, 27,500 shares would be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Plan adopted by Alexander Ovtchinnikov, Senior Vice President, Components, provides for the sale of up to a total of 70,666 shares over a period ending April 2015, unless terminated sooner in certain circumstances. Of these shares, 26,250 shares would be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Plan adopted by William Krupke, Director, provides for the sale of up to a total of 13,167 shares over a period ending September 2014, unless terminated sooner in certain circumstances. Of these shares, all would be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Plan adopted by Angelo P. Lopresti, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, provides for the sale of up to a total of 46,250 shares over a period ending March 2015, unless terminated sooner in certain circumstances. Of these shares, all would be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.







The Plan adopted by William Shiner, Vice President, Industrial Markets, provides for the sale of up to a total of 34,376 shares over a period ending April 2015, unless terminated sooner in certain circumstances. Of these shares, 33,500 would be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Company does not undertake to report Plans that may be adopted by any directors or officers of the Company in the future, or to report any modification or termination of any Plan, except to the extent required by law.






SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
  
 
March 17, 2014
 
/s/ Angelo P. Lopresti
 
 
 
Angelo P. Lopresti
 
 
 
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary