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UNITED STATES
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) NOVEMBER 28, 2000
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CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-22366 94-2878499
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 28, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release reporting
the results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the fiscal year ended October 31,
2000.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Press Release disseminated on November 28, 2000 reporting the results
for the fourth fiscal quarter and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000.
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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.
CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: November 29, 2000 By /S/ DENNIS P. WOLF
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Name: Dennis P. Wolf
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release disseminated on November 28, 2000 reporting the results
for the fourth fiscal quarter and the fiscal year ended October 31,
2000.
