8-K

U.S. 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): August 14, 2002

THERMA-WAVE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-26911

(Commission File Number)

94-3000561

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1250 Reliance Way

Fremont, California 94539

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(510) 668-2200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.

NOTE: The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information contained herein that is required to be disclosed solely by regulation FD.

SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 14, 2002

Therma-Wave, Inc.

By: /s/ L. Ray Christie
Name: L. Ray Christie
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number

Exhibit Description

99.1

Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 EX-99.1 CHARTER 4 exh99-1.htm EXHIBIT

Exhibit 99.1

THERMA-WAVE, INC. OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE

I, Martin M. Schwartz, in my capacity as Chief Executive Officer of Therma-Wave, Inc.("Therma-Wave"), a Delaware corporation, and in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Therma-Wave with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002 (the "Report"), hereby certify that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Therma-Wave.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Officer's Certificate as of the 13th day of August 2002.

/s/ Martin M. Schwartz
Name: Martin M. Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer

THERMA-WAVE, INC. OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE

I, L. Ray Christie, in my capacity as Chief Financial Officer of Therma-Wave, Inc. ("Therma-Wave"), a Delaware corporation, and in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Therma-Wave with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002 (the "Report"), hereby certify that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Therma-Wave.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Officer's Certificate as of the 14th day of August 2002.

/s/ L. Ray Christie
Name: L. Ray Christie
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1 CHARTER

Exhibit 99.1

THERMA-WAVE, INC. OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE

I, Martin M. Schwartz, in my capacity as Chief Executive Officer of Therma-Wave, Inc.("Therma-Wave"), a Delaware corporation, and in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Therma-Wave with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002 (the "Report"), hereby certify that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Therma-Wave.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Officer's Certificate as of the 13th day of August 2002.

/s/ Martin M. Schwartz
Name: Martin M. Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer

THERMA-WAVE, INC. OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE

I, L. Ray Christie, in my capacity as Chief Financial Officer of Therma-Wave, Inc. ("Therma-Wave"), a Delaware corporation, and in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Therma-Wave with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002 (the "Report"), hereby certify that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Therma-Wave.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Officer's Certificate as of the 14th day of August 2002.

/s/ L. Ray Christie
Name: L. Ray Christie
Title: Chief Financial Officer