SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2003
Candela Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-14742 04-2477008
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(State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
530 Boston Post Road
Wayland, Massachusetts 01778
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(Address of principal (zip code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 358-7400
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE
On January 8, 2003, Candela Corporation ("Candela") announced that it
acquired substantially all of the assets of Applied Optronics, the diode
division of Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc., for approximately $1.2 million in
cash. A copy of the Press Release announcing the acquisition is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 8, 2003, announcing Candela's
acquisition of Applied Optronics.
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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.
January 8, 2003 CANDELA CORPORATION
By: /s/ F. PAUL BROYER
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F. Paul Broyer
Chief Financial Officer
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 8, 2003, announcing Candela's acquisition of 4
Applied Optronics.
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