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) |
October 27,
2000 |
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CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter) |
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| Delaware |
000-22366 |
94-2878499 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification
No.) |
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| 215 Fourier Avenue, Fremont,
California |
94539 |
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executive offices) |
(Zip
Code) |
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| 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) |
| Item 5. |
Other Events. |
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On October 26, 2000, the Registrant issued a press
release announcing the acquisition of NewMillennia Solutions,
Inc. |
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| Item 7. |
Exhibits. |
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Press Release disseminated on October 26, 2000 announcing
the acquisition of NewMillennia Solutions, Inc. |
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.
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CREDENCE SYSTEMS
CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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| Date: October 27, 2000 |
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By |
/s/ |
DENNIS P.
WOLF |
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Name: |
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Dennis P. Wolf |
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Title: |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
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| 99.1 |
Press Release disseminated on October 26, 2000 announcing
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acquisition of NewMillennia Solutions, Inc. |
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