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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 9, 2001
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APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-22646 04-2962110
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
90 INDUSTRIAL WAY
WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01887
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 284-4000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 9, 2001, the Registrant publicly disseminated a press release
regarding its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of its Fiscal
Year 2001. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein
by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated January 9, 2001.
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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.
APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Date: January 10, 2001 /s/ Dr. Richard S. Post
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BY: DR. RICHARD S. POST
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT SEQUENTIAL
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
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99.1 The Registrant's Press Release
dated January 9, 2001.
