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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030908

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				341818596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHERRY HILL DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9782324001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JENNINGS WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054752

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30941
		FILM NUMBER:		03885673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILLIAM C. JENNINGS
		STREET 2:		317 ELM STREET
		CITY:			NEW CANAAN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06840
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-801-9576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		55 CHERRY HILL DR
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915
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