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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): January 7, 2000
ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0000909326 942944251
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
48761 Kato Road
Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 661-5000
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Item 5. Other Events.
ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT
On January 3, 2000, Asyst Technologies, Inc. ("Asyst" or the "Company"),
announced that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split. The
stock split was effected as a 100% stock dividend. Stockholders of record on
January 7, 2000 were issued a certificate representing one additional share of
common stock for each share of common stock held on the record date. The payment
date for this stock dividend was February 4, 2000.
As a result of the payment of the stock dividend, the number of shares of
Asyst Common Stock registered to be sold pursuant to the Company's registration
statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-85327) shall, on and after the payment date for
the stock dividend, be twice the number of shares indicated in such registration
statement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 3, 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.
Asyst Technologies, Inc.
Dated: June 6, 2000 By: /s/Douglas J. McCutcheon
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Douglas J. McCutcheon
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated January 3, 2000.
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