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0001517296
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000820318
COHERENT CORP.
001-39375
375 Saxonburg Boulevard
Saxonburg
PA
16056
724-352-4455
HOWARD H XIA
Board Member
Common
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1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
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10004
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NYSE
Common
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Exercise of options under a registered plan
Issuer
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Cash
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375 Saxonburg Boulevard
Saxonburg
PA
16056
Common
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