X0202 4 2006-03-14 1 0000893162 CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORP CMOS 0001271842 NPTEST HOLDING LLC C/O FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 280 MENLO PARK CA 94025 0 0 1 0 0001122021 FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 420 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2006-03-14 4 S 0 2250000 7.81 D 8053600 D 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 NPTest Holding, LLC, Francisco Partners, L.P. and its general partner, Francisco Partners GP, LLC. /s/ Benjamin Ball 2006-03-16