-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CgRdCR6aw8bK8Xr8Xm6Bvy8pTF77znSqQ5K36viHpO53iG5kvD/y+JTPS0cghaj8 tu1FXkx5z6HRFmt1YXf6YA== 0001104659-08-012382.txt : 20080222 0001104659-08-012382.hdr.sgml : 20080222 20080222163031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-012382 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080217 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893162 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 942878499 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22366 FILM NUMBER: 08636677 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1421 CALIFORNIA CIRCLE CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 BUSINESS PHONE: 408635-4300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1421 CALIFORNIA CIRCLE CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 8-K 1 a08-6365_18k.htm 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

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: February 22, 2008 (February 17, 2008)

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

000-22366

 

94-2878499

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1421 California Circle
Milpitas, California

 

95035

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

408-635-4300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 5.02.                                        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(b)                                 On February 17, 2008, Richard M. Beyer communicated to the Board of Directors of Credence Systems Corporation (the “Company”) his intent to resign from the Board of Directors on March 16, 2008.  Mr. Beyer’s resignation is in connection with his acceptance of a new job which he anticipates will require more of his time.  Mr. Beyer did not resign as a result of any disagreement with the Company.

 

On February 21, 2008, Jon D. Tompkins confirmed to the Board of Directors of the Company his intent to not stand for re-election at the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders.  Mr. Tompkins’ decision to not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company is not due to any disagreement with the Company.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Byron W. Milstead

 

 

Byron W. Milstead

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

and Assistant Secretary

 

Date: February 22, 2008

 

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