FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2004
Commission File Number: 000-30684
BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
90
Milton Park
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX1 4RY
England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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On July 19, 2004, Bookham Technology plc (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it had launched a new class of high channel count, scalable multiplexer/demultiplexer solutions based on thin film filter technology for telecom applications. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On July 22, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had sold JCA Technology, Inc. to Endwave Corporation for a consideration of $6 million. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On July 23, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that on July 28, 2004 it would announce its second quarter results for the period ending July 3, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On July 28, 2004, the Company first sent to shareholders of the Company a circular for a dealing facility via the U.S. direct registration system to be established in connection with the Company's proposed change of corporate domicile to the United States. A copy of this circular is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | Press Release issued on July 19, 2004. | |
99.2 |
Press Release issued on July 22, 2004. |
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99.3 |
Press Release issued on July 23, 2004. |
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99.4 |
Circular first distributed on July 28, 2004. |
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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.
| BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC | ||||
Date: August 12, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ STEVE ABELY Name: Steve Abely Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
Page |
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| 99.1 | Press Release issued on July 19, 2004. | 6 | ||
99.2 |
Press Release issued on July 22, 2004. |
8 |
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99.3 |
Press Release issued on July 23, 2004. |
9 |
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99.4 |
Circular first distributed on July 28, 2004. |
10 |
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