8-K 1 doc1.txt 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 MAY 17, 2001 ------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) GENUS, INC. ----------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 000-17139 94-2790804 --------- ---------- Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 1139 KARLSTAD DRIVE SUNNYVALE, CA 94089 ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (408) 747-7120 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The information that is set forth in the Registrant's Press Release dated May 18, 2001, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Genus, Inc. dated May 18, 2001. 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 hereunder duly authorized. GENUS, INC. Date: May 22, 2001 /s/ Kenneth Schwanda ---------------------- Kenneth Schwanda Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ------------ ----------- 99.1 Press release of Genus, Inc. dated May 18, 2001