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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-03-002311.txt : 20031210
<SEC-HEADER>0000950103-03-002311.hdr.sgml : 20031210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031210191409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-002311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NPTEST HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261686
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 BAYTECH DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001122021

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50503
		FILM NUMBER:		031048252

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 420
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 420
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-10</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001261686</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NPTEST HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NPTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001122021</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRANCISCO PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 280</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>5617978</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By affiliate</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>68000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By affiliate</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The shares reported herein are directly beneficially owned by NPTest Holding, LLC, of which Francisco Partners, L.P. is the managing member. Francisco Partners, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>This form is filed on behalf of Francisco Partners, L.P. and its general partner, Francisco Partners GP, LLC.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Gerald Morgan, as managing member of Francisco Partners GP, LLC</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-10</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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