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) January 23, 1997 ------------------ ZYGO CORPORATION ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-12944 06-0864500 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) LAUREL BROOK ROAD, MIDDLEFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06455 - ------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 347-8506 -------------- Not Applicable --------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 23, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 2-for-1 stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend, payable on February 27, 1997, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 3, 1997. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ZYGO CORPORATION Date: January 31, 1997 By /S/ GARY K. WILLIS --------------------------------- Gary K. Willis President and Chief Executive Officer