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
December 17, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FEI COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon | | 000-22780 | | 93-0621989 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(503) 726-7500 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Contract
On December 3, 2004, we filed a Form 8-K to announce that Vahé A. Sarkissian, our chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, intended to sell shares of FEI common stock to fund repayment of an outstanding loan from FEI of approximately $1.6 million. The loan was incurred under a non-negotiable promissory note dated June 25, 1998 (as amended on June 24, 2002) made by Vahé A. Sarkissian in favor of FEI Company and due on June 25, 2005.
On December 10, 2004, Mr. Sarkissian completed his sales of FEI common stock and on December 17, 2004, Mr. Sarkissian repaid the loan. As a consequence the promissory note has terminated. There were no prepayment penalties associated with early payment of the promissory note and neither FEI nor Mr. Sarkissian has any remaining obligations under the promissory note.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FEI COMPANY |
| |
| /s/ Bradley J. Thies |
| Bradley J. Thies |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: December 20, 2004 | |
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