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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
July 24, 2000
THERMA-WAVE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 000-26911 94-3000561
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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1250 Reliance Way
Fremont, California 94539
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 668-2200
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
On July 24, 2000, Therma-Wave, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a set of
agreements with Applied Materials, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Applied
Materials"). The Agreements include a Development and Cooperation Agreement, a
Technology Escrow Agreement and a Global Supply Agreement (the "Agreements").
Attached as exhibits are a press release and questions and answers relating to
the Agreements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) NOT APPLICABLE
(b) NOT APPLICABLE
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release, dated July 25, 2000.
99.2 Questions and answers regarding various agreements entered into
as of July 24, 2000 by and between Therma-Wave, Inc. and Applied
Materials, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Therma-Wave, Inc.
Date: July 25, 2000 By: /s/ ALLAN ROSENCWAIG
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Allan Rosencwaig
Chairman of the Board
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