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)		May 3, 2007
NEXTEST SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	000-51851			77-047-0150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1901 MONTEREY RD, SAN JOSE, CA				95112
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code			(408) 817-7200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 3, 2007 Nextest Systems Corporation announced the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 financial results. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits
99.1	Press release dated May 3, 2007 issued by Nextest Systems Corporation.

SIGNATURES

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.

	NEXTEST SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: May 3, 2007	By:	/s/ James P. Moniz
		James P. Moniz Chief Financial Officer