- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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 8, 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 -------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events Reference is made to Exhibit 99, press release issued by the Company, announcing the termination of merger discussions with Digital Instruments, Inc. Item 7. Exhibits The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated October 8, 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 hereunto duly authorized. Zygo Corporation ---------------------------------------- Registrant By: /s/ MARK J. BONNEY ---------------------------------------- Mark J. Bonney Vice President, Finance & Administration, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 20, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit No. Description Sequential Number - ----------- ----------- ----------------- 99 Press Release dated October 8, 1997