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COHERENT CORP. (COHR) Form 8-K — Aug 31, 2026

$COHRForm 8-KItems 5.02, 8.01Filed Aug 31, 2026, 8:00 AM ET0001193125-26-375462Original filing

Coherent Corp.'s compensation committee approved special retention awards on August 27, 2026 with an aggregate target value of $100 million, granted entirely in performance stock units: CEO James R. Anderson at $50 million, CFO Sherri Luther at $15 million, CTO Julie Eng at $15 million, Chief Strategy and Legal Affairs Officer Rob Beard at $15 million, and Chief Supply Chain Officer Jeffrey Place at $5 million.

Key figures

Rtsr Hurdle
Total shareholder return above the 50th percentile of the S&P Composite 1500 - Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Index
Award Instrument
100% performance stock units (PSUs)
Stock Price Hurdles
["$454.43 (10% CAGR, 50% of target earned)","$542.86 (15% CAGR, 100% of target earned)","$643.61 (20% CAGR, 150% of target earned)","$757.77 (25% CAGR, 200% of target earned)"]
Service Requirement
Continued service through 2030
Post Vest Holding Period
1 additional year (shares not tradable until 5 years post-grant)
Ceo Award Target Value Usd
50000000
Cfo Award Target Value Usd
15000000
Cto Award Target Value Usd
15000000
Performance Period Years
4
Aggregate Target Value Usd
100000000
Maximum Payout Percent Of Target
200
Chief Supply Chain Award Target Value Usd
5000000
Chief Strategy Legal Award Target Value Usd
15000000

Price after filing

1 day: -2.1%7 days: +1.5%30 days: +5.2%

Close on the filing date to close N calendar days later (from $277.83). Historical, not a forecast.

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