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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-03-005545.txt : 20031007
<SEC-HEADER>0001125282-03-005545.hdr.sgml : 20031007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031007113316
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-03-005545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEEP RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26482
		FILM NUMBER:		03930816

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		RINGLAND WAY, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES
		CITY:			NP16 2TA UNITED KINGDOM
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441633414000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868326
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				954054321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RINGLAND WAY
		STREET 2:		222 W ORANGE GROVE AVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT GWENT
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			NP18 2TA
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-44-1-633-414-000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 DEERING AVENUE
		CITY:			SACHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLASMA & MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950713
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<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRKN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266056</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEEP RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>757 KILKENNY COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>No securities owned</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>No securities owned</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1988-08-08</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>1988-08-08</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>None</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
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      <ownershipNature>
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           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Richard Deep</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-07</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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