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
May 3, 2006
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 of incorporation) | | (Commission Identification No.) | | (IRS Employer File Number) |
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Without the prior approval of the company’s shareholders, options issued under any of the corporation’s existing stock option plans will not be repriced, replaced with stock awards or cash, or regranted through cancellation, or by lowering the option exercise price of a previously granted award.
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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 |
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| /s/ Bradley J. Thies | |
| Bradley J. Thies |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Date: May 3, 2006 | |
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