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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 24, 1999
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-22366 94-2878499
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
215 Fourier Avenue, Fremont, California 94539
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 657-7400
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N/A
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 24, 1999, the Registrant issued an aggregate of 275,135 shares
of its common stock in exchange for an aggregate of $9,350,000 of its 5 1/4%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2002.
SIGNATURE
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 24, 1999 By /s/ Dennis P. Wolf
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Name: Dennis P. Wolf
Title: Office of the President
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
