X0202 4 2004-05-28 1 0001261686 NPTEST HOLDING CORP NPTT 0001122021 FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 280 MENLO PARK CA 94025 0 0 1 0 0001271842 NPTEST HOLDING LLC C/O FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 280 MENLO PARK CA 94025 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2004-05-28 4 U 0 25379550 D 0 I See footnote Disposed of pursuant to a merger agreement between issuer and Credence Systems Corporation in exchange for $5.75 plus 0.8 shares of Credence stock (which on the effective date had a market value of $14.01 per share), for each share of NPTest stock owned by the reporting person. The shares reported herein are directly beneficially owned by NPTest Holding, LLC, of which Francisco Partners, L.P. is the managing member. Francisco Partners, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interests therein. This form is filed on behalf of Francisco Partners, L.P. and its general partner, Francisco Partners GP, LLC. Gerald Morgan 2004-06-02