UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

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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):  June 25, 2018

Nanometrics Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-13470	94-2276314
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1550 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 545-6000

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

On June 25, 2018, Nanometrics Incorporated informed Jonathan H. Chou, Nanometrics’ Chief Financial Officer, that Mr. Chou would cease to be an officer and employee of Nanometrics.  Mr. Chou’s last day of employment was June 25, 2018.

Upon Mr. Chou’s departure from Nanometrics, Greg Swyt assumed the role of principal financial and accounting officer of Nanometrics.  Mr. Swyt, age 57, has served as the Vice President, Finance and Controller of Nanometrics from August 2016 to present, and served as Nanometrics’ principal financial officer from December 2017 to March 2018. Prior to joining Nanometrics, Mr. Swyt was Managing Director, Finance, at Intevac Corporation, a company delivering thin film solutions, from May 2008 to July 2016, where he managed the Global Financial Planning and Analysis Organization, which also included Manufacturing Finance, Government Finance and Regional Finance. Mr. Swyt received a MBA and a BS in Finance from San Jose State University.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Nanometrics Incorporated

Dated:  June 27, 2018	By:	/s/ Janet Taylor
		Janet Taylor
		General Counsel