UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2005
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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4900 West 78th Street Bloomington, Minnesota 55545
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(952) 820-0080
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 31, 2005, August Technology Corporation issued a press release with respect to the merger proposal received from Rudolph Technologies, Inc. and reaffirming its commitment to the proposed transaction with Nanometrics Incorporated. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this Current Report as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements: None.
(b) Pro forma financial information: None.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release dated January 31, 2005.
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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.
Dated: January 31, 2005
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/s/ David L. Klenk |
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David L. Klenk |
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President and Chief Operating Officer |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
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Date of Report: |
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Commission File No.: |
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January 31, 2005 |
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000-30637 |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 31, 2005 |
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