0001010410-01-500043.txt : 20011026 0001010410-01-500043.hdr.sgml : 20011026 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001010410-01-500043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011008 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20011018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MATTSON TECHNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928421 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559] IRS NUMBER: 770208119 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24838 FILM NUMBER: 1761572 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2800 BAYVIEW DR CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94538 BUSINESS PHONE: 5106575900 8-K 1 oct_8k.txt MATTSON TECHNOLOGY FORM 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 (Date of earliest event reported) October 8, 2001 MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ----------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware 0-21970 77-0208119 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2800 Bayview Drive, Fremont, California 94538 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 657-5900 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On October 8, 2001, Mattson Technology (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its founder, Brad Mattson, is retiring and has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Brad Mattson relinquished his operating responsibilities but remains as Vice Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors and will continue to work with the Company on strategic issues. The Board of Directors appointed David Dutton, President of the Company's Plasma Division, as acting CEO until the Board appoints Mr. Mattson's successor. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated October 8, 2001 is attached. 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. MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC. Date: October 17, 2001 By: /s/ Ludger Viefhues ------------------------------ Ludger Viefhues Executive Vice President -- Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Mattson Technology, Inc. dated October 8, 2001. EX-99 3 oct_ex99.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99 Company Contact: Ludger Viefhues Chief Financial Officer Mattson Technology Inc. tel 510-492-5954 fax 510-492-6460 ludger.viefhues@mattson.com --------------------------- MATTSON TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF CEO Founder of Company Retires as CEO, Remains Vice Chairman of the Board FREMONT, Calif. - October 8, 2001 - Mattson Technology (NASDAQ: MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that its founder, Brad Mattson, is retiring and has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mattson will relinquish his operating responsibilities but will remain as Vice Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors and will continue to work with the Company on strategic issues. The Board of Directors has appointed seven-year Mattson veteran David Dutton, President of the Company's Plasma Division, as acting CEO until the Board appoints Mr. Mattson's successor. Dutton was Chief Operating Officer of pre-merger Mattson Technology and has served as acting President during Brad Mattson's recent sabbatical. Brad Mattson stated, "I've been very pleased to lead this Company to become one of the top semiconductor equipment companies. Now it is time to turn over operating responsibility to the new management team we've put in place over the last year so that I can spend my efforts to focus on strategic issues and pursue outside personal goals that I've delayed for so long. I remain very excited about the Company's future. In fact, though I am already a major shareholder of the Company, I recently purchased an additional 100,000 shares of stock in the open market." Jochen Melchior, Chairman of the Board of Directors stated, "Brad Mattson is an industry visionary. We appreciate all that he has done in helping build the Company to what it is today and look forward to his continued contributions in his new role." About Mattson Technology Mattson Technology Inc. is a leading supplier of thermal, plasma and wet semiconductor processing equipment. The company's products combine advanced process technology on high-productivity platforms backed by industry-leading support. Since beginning operations in 1989, the company's core vision has been to help bring technology leadership and productivity gains to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., the company maintains sales and support centers throughout the United States, Europe, Asia/Pacific and Japan. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology Inc., 2800 Bayview Drive, Fremont, Calif. 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON / (510) 657-5900. Fax: (510) 657-0165. Internet: www.mattson.com -----------------------