Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials - Form DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

COHERENT CORP.

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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!

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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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