<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001124796-13-000001.txt : 20130102
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130102163802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001124796-13-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130102
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NLIGHT PHOTONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124796
		IRS NUMBER:				912066376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-189302
		FILM NUMBER:		13502456

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5408 NE 88TH STREET
		STREET 2:		BUILDING E
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98665
		BUSINESS PHONE:		360-566-4460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5408 NE 88TH STREET
		STREET 2:		BUILDING E
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98665
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