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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-009356.txt : 20031028
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-009356.hdr.sgml : 20031028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031028122315
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-009356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIEKOS STANLEY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207466

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30637
		FILM NUMBER:		03960224

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HALE & DORR
		STREET 2:		60 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				411729485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 W 78TH ST
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9528200080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 WEST 78TH STREET
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<periodOfReport>2003-10-24</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AUGT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PIEKOS STANLEY D</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLOOMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55435</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>4.36</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2010-04-07</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>0</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>114675</value>
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</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>4.36</value>
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<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
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<expirationDate><value>2010-04-07</value>
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<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
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<underlyingSecurityShares><value>0</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>5325</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
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</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>18.50</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-10-24</value>
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<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>10000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
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<expirationDate><value>2010-10-24</value>
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</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>10000</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Original option (114,675 shares) exercisable in five annual increments of 22,935 shares beginning on April 7, 2004.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Original option (5,325 shares) exercisable in five annual increments of 1,065 shares beginning on April 7, 2004.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Original option (10,000 shares) exercisable in five annual increments of 2,000 shares beginning on October 24, 2003.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Stanley D. Piekos</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-28</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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