Materion Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 19, 2011

Materion Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 001-15885 34-1919973
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6070 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Hts., Ohio   44124
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-486-4200

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 19, 2001, Materion Corporation, through its wholly owned subsididary, Materion Advanced Materials Technologies and Services Inc. (AMTS), completed the acquisition of EIS Optics Limited. The transaction, valued at approximately $24 million, was financed with internally generated cash and borrowings under the Company's $325 million revolving line of credit.

EIS Optics is a leading producer of optical thin film filters, glass processing, lithograph and optical subassemblies that allow for the precision management of light in a broad range of end-use applications throughout the projection display, entertainment lighting, sensors, medical instruments and gaming industries. Products manufactured with EIS Optics' materials and assemblies include projectors, cinema components, HDTV, high-end hand-held cameras and gaming systems.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Materion Corporation
          
October 20, 2011   By:   Michael C. Hasychak
       
        Name: Michael C. Hasychak
        Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer