IIVI II VI Incorporated

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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COHERENT CORP.   2022 Annual Meeting Vote by November 15, 2022 11:59 PM ET

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You invested in COHERENT CORP. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on November 16, 2022.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT   This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

 

Voting Items				Board Recommends
1.		Election of four Class Two Directors nominated by the Board of Directors for a three-year term to expire at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2025.
		Nominees:
1a.		Enrico Digirolamo		For
1b.		David L. Motley		For
1c.		Shaker Sadasivam		For
1d.		Lisa Neal-Graves		For
2.		Non-binding advisory vote to approve compensation paid to named executive officers in fiscal year 2022.		For
3.		Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.		For
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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