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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM S-8
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Under </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GSI GROUP INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>125 Middlesex Turnpike </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(781)&nbsp;266-5700 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GSI GROUP INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2010
INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full title of the plan) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Robert J.
Buckley </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal Financial Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GSI Group Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>125
Middlesex Turnpike </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bedford, MA 01730 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(781)&nbsp;266-5700 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Copies to: </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bradd L. Williamson, Esq. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>885 Third Avenue </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New
York, New York 10022 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(212) 906-1200 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting
company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be Registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to&nbsp;be</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered&nbsp;(1)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proposed</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering&nbsp;Price</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Per
Share&nbsp;(2)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum<BR>Aggregate</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, no par value per share</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">1,500,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$ 12.39</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$ 18,585,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$ 2,159.58</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Represents the number of additional shares of common stock, no par value (&#147;<B>Common Stock</B>&#148;) of GSI Group Inc. (the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;) authorized for issuance under the GSI Group Inc. 2010
Incentive Award Plan (Amended and Restated Effective April&nbsp;9, 2014) (the &#147;<B>Incentive Award Plan</B>&#148;) approved by the Company&#146;s stockholders on May&nbsp;15, 2014. Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(a)&nbsp;promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<B>Securities Act</B>&#148;), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock that become issuable under the Incentive Award Plan in respect of the shares of Common
Stock registered hereunder by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without receipt of consideration that increases the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">For purposes of computing the registration fee only. Pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act, the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share is based upon the average of the high and low trading prices per share of
Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ on March&nbsp;4, 2015. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B></B><B>Plan Information. </B><B> </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information called for in this Item&nbsp;1 of this
Registration Statement is not being filed with or included in this Form S-8 (by incorporation by reference or otherwise) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<B>Commission</B>&#148;). </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information called for
in this Item&nbsp;2 of this Registration Statement is not being filed with or included in this Form S-8 (by incorporation by reference or otherwise) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Incorporation of Documents by Reference. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following documents, which have been filed
with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;<B>Exchange Act</B>&#148;), are hereby incorporated by reference in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, this Registration Statement: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, filed with the Commission
on March&nbsp;6, 2015; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January&nbsp;12,
2015 (except for Item&nbsp;7.01 and the exhibit furnished on Item&nbsp;9.01 that relates to Item&nbsp;7.01), January&nbsp;16, 2015 and March 2, 2015; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The description of Common Stock contained in the Form 8-A filed with the Commission on February&nbsp;10, 2011; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) All other reports filed by the Company pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act since the
end of the Company&#146;s fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014. </P>
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13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date hereof and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered pursuant to this Registration Statement have been sold or which deregisters all
securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents or reports. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of this Registration Statement, any document or any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated
herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a subsequently filed document or a statement contained therein, or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference, modifies or supersedes such document or such statement in such document. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Description of Securities. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Indemnification of Directors and Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The registrant&#146;s by-laws require it to
indemnify current or former directors and officers against expenses incurred by them in connection with each proceeding in which such officer or director is involved as a result of serving or having served at the registrant&#146;s request. The
registrant&#146;s indemnification obligation covers all costs, charges and expenses, including amounts paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment reasonably incurred by such officer or director by reason of having been an officer or director.
Indemnification is not available with respect to a proceeding as to which it has been adjudicated that such person did not act honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant&#146;s best interests, and, with the reasonable belief that his
or her action was lawful. The above provisions are intended to follow and are subject to the limitations set forth in section 81 of the New Brunswick Business Corporations Act (&#147;<B>NB BCA</B>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;81(1) of the NB BCA provides that except in respect of an action by or on behalf of the registrant or a body corporate to procure
a judgment in its favor, the registrant may indemnify a former or current director or officer or other person who acts or acted at the registrant&#146;s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the registrant is or was a
shareholder or creditor, and that person&#146;s heirs and legal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by that person in respect of any civil,
criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which that person is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the registrant or body corporate, if (a)&nbsp;that person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to
the registrant&#146;s best interests, and (b)&nbsp;in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, that person had reasonable grounds for believing that that person&#146;s conduct was lawful.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;81(2) of the NB BCA provides that the registrant may, with court approval, indemnify a former or current director or officer
or other person who acts or acted at the registrant&#146;s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor, and that person&#146;s heirs and legal representatives in respect of an
action by or on behalf of the registrant or body corporate to procure a judgment in its favor, to which he is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or an officer of the registrant or body corporate, against all costs, charges and
expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action if (a)&nbsp;that person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant&#146;s best interests, and (b)&nbsp;in the case of a criminal or administrative action or
proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, that person had reasonable grounds for believing that that person&#146;s conduct was lawful. </P>
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BCA, a former or current director or officer or other person who acts or acted at the registrant&#146;s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor, and that person&#146;s heirs
and legal representatives is entitled to indemnity from the registrant in respect of all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he
is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the registrant or body corporate, if the person seeking indemnity (a)&nbsp;was substantially successful on the merits of his defense of the action or proceeding,
(b)&nbsp;acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant&#146;s best interests, (c)&nbsp;in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, had reasonable grounds for believing
that that person&#146;s conduct was lawful and (d)&nbsp;is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;81(4) of the NB BCA
provides that the registrant may purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any former or current director or officer or other person who acts or acted at the registrant&#146;s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which
the registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor, and that person&#146;s heirs and legal representatives against any liability incurred by him (a)&nbsp;in his capacity as the registrant&#146;s director or officer, except where the liability
relates to his failure to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant&#146;s best interests; or (b)&nbsp;in his capacity as a director or officer of another body corporate if he acts or acted in that capacity at the
registrant&#146;s request, except where the liability relates to his failure to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of that body corporate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The registrant and its wholly owned subsidiary, GSI Group Corporation, have also entered into indemnification agreements with their chief
executive officer and chief financial officer. The indemnification agreements provide that the registrant will indemnify such persons if they are, or are threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any proceeding, other than a proceeding
by or in the right of the registrant to procure a judgment in its favor. Such persons are indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by them or on their behalf in connection with such proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if they acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant&#146;s best interests, and in the case of a criminal or
administrative proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, such persons had reasonable grounds for believing that their conduct was lawful. With the leave of the court, the registrant also indemnifies such persons to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by them or on their behalf if they are, or are threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any proceeding by
the registrant or in its right to procure a judgment in its favor, provided that such persons acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant&#146;s best interests, and in the case of a criminal or administrative proceeding that is
enforced by a monetary penalty, such persons had reasonable grounds for believing that their conduct was lawful. To the extent that such persons are a party to or a participant in and are successful (on the merits or otherwise) in defense of any
proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, the registrant will indemnify them against all expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the proceedings. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if such persons are not wholly
successful in such proceeding but are successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such proceeding, the registrant will indemnify them against all expenses actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with (a)&nbsp;each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter and (b)&nbsp;any claim, issue or matter related to any such successfully resolved claim, issuer or matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The registrant also has director and officer insurance policies that will insure its officers and directors against unindemnifiable costs,
charges and expenses, and may also enable the registrant to recover some or all of any future amounts paid pursuant to its indemnity obligations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been informed that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Exemption from Registration Claimed. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">4 </P>


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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A list of exhibits included as part of this Registration Statement is set
forth in the Index to Exhibits appearing elsewhere herein and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Undertakings. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the
most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this
Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Provided, however, that paragraphs
(a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) shall not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment thereby is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or
Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) That, for
the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that is
incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona
fide</I> offering thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors,
officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled
by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">5 </P>


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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bedford, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on March&nbsp;6, 2015. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Robert J. Buckley</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">Robert J. Buckley</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the undersigned officers and directors of the Company hereby severally constitutes and appoints Robert J. Buckley as the
undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (unless revoked in writing) to sign
this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, including any post-effective amendments as well as any related registration statement (or amendment thereto) filed in reliance upon Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as
amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
or necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might and could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. </P>

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by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chairman of the Board of Directors</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director, Chief Executive Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Principal Executive Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">John A. Roush</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Principal Financial Officer)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">March 6, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Robert J. Buckley</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Peter L. Chang</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Corporate Controller</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Principal Accounting Officer)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Peter L. Chang</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Harry L. Bosco</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">March 6, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Harry L. Bosco</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Dennis J. Fortino</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">March 6, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Dennis J. Fortino</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ira J. Lamel</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">March 6, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Ira J. Lamel</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Dominic A. Romeo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">March 6, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Dominic A. Romeo</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Thomas N. Secor</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">March 6, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Thomas N. Secor</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate and Articles of Continuance of the Registrant, dated March 22, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Annex H to our Form S-4/A filed on February 11, 1999).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Articles of Reorganization of the Registrant, dated July 23, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 23, 2010).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Articles of Amendment of the Registrant, dated December 29, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2010).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 13, 2010).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Counsel (Stewart McKelvey).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Counsel (Stewart McKelvey) (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the Registration Statement).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">GSI Group Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (Amended and Restated Effective April 9, 2014) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2014).</TD></TR>
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S-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2015
Registration No. 333-[            ]
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GSI GROUP INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Brunswick, Canada
98-0110412
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
125 Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
(781) 266-5700
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
GSI GROUP INC.
2010
INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Robert J.
Buckley
Principal Financial Officer
GSI Group Inc.
125
Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 266-5700
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Bradd L. Williamson, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
885 Third Avenue
New
York, New York 10022
(212) 906-1200
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount
to be
Registered (1)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per
Share (2)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock, no par value per share
1,500,000
$ 12.39
$ 18,585,000
$ 2,159.58
(1)
Represents the number of additional shares of common stock, no par value ("
Common Stock
") of GSI Group Inc. (the "
Company
") authorized for issuance under the GSI Group Inc. 2010
Incentive Award Plan (Amended and Restated Effective April 9, 2014) (the "
Incentive Award Plan
") approved by the Company's stockholders on May 15, 2014. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "
Securities Act
"), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock that become issuable under the Incentive Award Plan in respect of the shares of Common
Stock registered hereunder by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without receipt of consideration that increases the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(2)
For purposes of computing the registration fee only. Pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act, the Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share is based upon the average of the high and low trading prices per share of
Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ on March 4, 2015.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1.
Plan Information.
The information called for in this Item 1 of this
Registration Statement is not being filed with or included in this Form S-8 (by incorporation by reference or otherwise) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "
Commission
").
Item 2.
Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.
The information called for
in this Item 2 of this Registration Statement is not being filed with or included in this Form S-8 (by incorporation by reference or otherwise) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission.
PART II
INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents, which have been filed
with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "
Exchange Act
"), are hereby incorporated by reference in, and shall be deemed to be a part of, this Registration Statement:
(a) The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Commission
on March 6, 2015;
(b) The Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 12,
2015 (except for Item 7.01 and the exhibit furnished on Item 9.01 that relates to Item 7.01), January 16, 2015 and March 2, 2015;
(c) The description of Common Stock contained in the Form 8-A filed with the Commission on February 10, 2011; and
(d) All other reports filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the
end of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
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All reports and other documents filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date hereof and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered pursuant to this Registration Statement have been sold or which deregisters all
securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents or reports.
For purposes of this Registration Statement, any document or any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated
herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a subsequently filed document or a statement contained therein, or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference, modifies or supersedes such document or such statement in such document. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
Item 4.
Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The registrant's by-laws require it to
indemnify current or former directors and officers against expenses incurred by them in connection with each proceeding in which such officer or director is involved as a result of serving or having served at the registrant's request. The
registrant's indemnification obligation covers all costs, charges and expenses, including amounts paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment reasonably incurred by such officer or director by reason of having been an officer or director.
Indemnification is not available with respect to a proceeding as to which it has been adjudicated that such person did not act honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant's best interests, and, with the reasonable belief that his
or her action was lawful. The above provisions are intended to follow and are subject to the limitations set forth in section 81 of the New Brunswick Business Corporations Act ("
NB BCA
").
Section 81(1) of the NB BCA provides that except in respect of an action by or on behalf of the registrant or a body corporate to procure
a judgment in its favor, the registrant may indemnify a former or current director or officer or other person who acts or acted at the registrant's request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the registrant is or was a
shareholder or creditor, and that person's heirs and legal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by that person in respect of any civil,
criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which that person is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the registrant or body corporate, if (a) that person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to
the registrant's best interests, and (b) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, that person had reasonable grounds for believing that that person's conduct was lawful.
Section 81(2) of the NB BCA provides that the registrant may, with court approval, indemnify a former or current director or officer
or other person who acts or acted at the registrant's request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor, and that person's heirs and legal representatives in respect of an
action by or on behalf of the registrant or body corporate to procure a judgment in its favor, to which he is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or an officer of the registrant or body corporate, against all costs, charges and
expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action if (a) that person acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant's best interests, and (b) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or
proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, that person had reasonable grounds for believing that that person's conduct was lawful.
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Section 81(3) of the NB BCA provides that notwithstanding anything in section 81 of the NB
BCA, a former or current director or officer or other person who acts or acted at the registrant's request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor, and that person's heirs
and legal representatives is entitled to indemnity from the registrant in respect of all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he
is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the registrant or body corporate, if the person seeking indemnity (a) was substantially successful on the merits of his defense of the action or proceeding,
(b) acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant's best interests, (c) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, had reasonable grounds for believing
that that person's conduct was lawful and (d) is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity.
Section 81(4) of the NB BCA
provides that the registrant may purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any former or current director or officer or other person who acts or acted at the registrant's request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which
the registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor, and that person's heirs and legal representatives against any liability incurred by him (a) in his capacity as the registrant's director or officer, except where the liability
relates to his failure to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant's best interests; or (b) in his capacity as a director or officer of another body corporate if he acts or acted in that capacity at the
registrant's request, except where the liability relates to his failure to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of that body corporate.
The registrant and its wholly owned subsidiary, GSI Group Corporation, have also entered into indemnification agreements with their chief
executive officer and chief financial officer. The indemnification agreements provide that the registrant will indemnify such persons if they are, or are threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any proceeding, other than a proceeding
by or in the right of the registrant to procure a judgment in its favor. Such persons are indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by them or on their behalf in connection with such proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if they acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant's best interests, and in the case of a criminal or
administrative proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, such persons had reasonable grounds for believing that their conduct was lawful. With the leave of the court, the registrant also indemnifies such persons to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by them or on their behalf if they are, or are threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any proceeding by
the registrant or in its right to procure a judgment in its favor, provided that such persons acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the registrant's best interests, and in the case of a criminal or administrative proceeding that is
enforced by a monetary penalty, such persons had reasonable grounds for believing that their conduct was lawful. To the extent that such persons are a party to or a participant in and are successful (on the merits or otherwise) in defense of any
proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, the registrant will indemnify them against all expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the proceedings. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if such persons are not wholly
successful in such proceeding but are successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such proceeding, the registrant will indemnify them against all expenses actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with (a) each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter and (b) any claim, issue or matter related to any such successfully resolved claim, issuer or matter.
The registrant also has director and officer insurance policies that will insure its officers and directors against unindemnifiable costs,
charges and expenses, and may also enable the registrant to recover some or all of any future amounts paid pursuant to its indemnity obligations.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been informed that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
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Item 8.
Exhibits.
A list of exhibits included as part of this Registration Statement is set
forth in the Index to Exhibits appearing elsewhere herein and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.
Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the
most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this
Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs
(a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) shall not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment thereby is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.
(2) That, for
the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is
incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona
fide
offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors,
officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled
by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
5
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bedford, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on March 6, 2015.
GSI Group Inc.
By:
/s/ Robert J. Buckley
Robert J. Buckley
Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned officers and directors of the Company hereby severally constitutes and appoints Robert J. Buckley as the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (unless revoked in writing) to sign
this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, including any post-effective amendments as well as any related registration statement (or amendment thereto) filed in reliance upon Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, as
amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting to such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
or necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might and could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Stephen W. Bershad
Chairman of the Board of Directors
March 6, 2015
Stephen W. Bershad
/s/ John A. Roush
Director, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
March 6, 2015
John A. Roush
/s/ Robert J. Buckley
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
March 6, 2015
Robert J. Buckley
/s/ Peter L. Chang
Vice President, Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
March 6, 2015
Peter L. Chang
/s/ Harry L. Bosco
Director
March 6, 2015
Harry L. Bosco
/s/ Dennis J. Fortino
Director
March 6, 2015
Dennis J. Fortino
/s/ Ira J. Lamel
Director
March 6, 2015
Ira J. Lamel
/s/ Dominic A. Romeo
Director
March 6, 2015
Dominic A. Romeo
/s/ Thomas N. Secor
Director
March 6, 2015
Thomas N. Secor
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Description
4.1
Certificate and Articles of Continuance of the Registrant, dated March 22, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Annex H to our Form S-4/A filed on February 11, 1999).
4.2
Articles of Reorganization of the Registrant, dated July 23, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 23, 2010).
4.3
Articles of Amendment of the Registrant, dated December 29, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2010).
4.4
By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 13, 2010).
5.1*
Opinion of Counsel (Stewart McKelvey).
23.1*
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2*
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
23.3*
Consent of Counsel (Stewart McKelvey) (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1*
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the Registration Statement).
99.1
GSI Group Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (Amended and Restated Effective April 9, 2014) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2014).
*
Filed herewith