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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): APRIL 12, 1999
GSI LUMONICS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
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(State of incorporation or organization)
333-71449 38-1859358
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
105 SCHNEIDER ROAD, KANATA, CANADA K2K 1Y3
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (613) 592-1460
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 12, 1999, the Board of Directors of GSI Lumonics Inc. (the
"Company") adopted a shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan"), which was
ratified by the Company's shareholders at its annual meeting on May 11, 1999.
Pursuant to the terms of the Rights Plan, the Board must submit the resolution
to the Company's shareholders at its next annual meeting seeking ratification of
the continued existence of the Rights Plan. If ratified by a majority of common
shares held by independent shareholders, the Rights Plan will remain in full
force and effect for a period of six years.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.A - Rights Agreement, dated as of April 12, 1999
between GSI Lumonics Inc. and Montreal Trust Company of
Canada, as Rights Agent.
SIGNATURE
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.
GSI LUMONICS
Date: January 24, 2002 By: /s/ Charles D. Winston
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Charles D. Winston
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DOCUMENT
99.A Rights Agreement, dated as of April 12, 1999 between GSI
Lumonics and Montreal Trust Company of Canada, as Rights
Agent.