Newport Corporation Provides Update Regarding Ophir Optronics Acquisition Ophir Shareholders Approve Transaction; Regulatory Approvals Received -

Newport Corporation Provides Update Regarding Ophir Optronics Acquisition Ophir Shareholders Approve Transaction; Regulatory Approvals Received

Irvine, California – October 4, 2011 – Newport Corporation (NASDAQ: NEWP) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ophir Optronics Ltd. (“Ophir”), a global leader in precision infrared optics, photonics instrumentation and three-dimensional non-contact measurement equipment, for $8.43 per share in cash.

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