8-K

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

March 11, 2004

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-26482	95-4054321
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Ringland Way, Newport, South Wales NP18 2TA,

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

44-1633-414-000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

On March 10, 2004, Trikon Technologies, Inc. (“Trikon”) issued a press release announcing the departure of Jihad Kiwan as Trikon’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Dr. Kiwan resigned from Trikon’s Board of Directors effective March 10, 2004. Trikon also stated that John Macneil, Trikon’s Chief Technology Officer, will serve as Trikon’s interim Chief Executive Officer. A copy of Trikon’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as a part of this report:

99.1 Press release announcing the departure of Jihad Kiwan as President and Chief Executive Officer.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 11, 2004	TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	By:	/s/  William J. Chappell
		William J. Chappell Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 10, 2004

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

[LOGO OF TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES]

Trikon Technologies, Inc. Ringland Way, Newport, NP18 2TA, United Kingdom.

Press Release

TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS THE DEPARTURE OF JIHAD KIWAN AS

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NEWPORT, Wales, United Kingdom, March 10, 2004 — Trikon Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRKN) today reported that Dr Jihad Kiwan, CEO and president has departed.

“Jihad has been with the Company through a very challenging period of the semi equipment cycle,” said Dr Chris Dobson, Trikon’s Chairman. “We wish him every success.”

Dr John Macneil will assume the position of acting CEO and will be assisted by a newly formed Executive Committee of the Board consisting of Nigel Wheeler and Richard Conn.

Dr Macneil received his doctorate for solid state physics research and later obtained an MBA from the University of Cardiff. He has gained an intimate knowledge of Trikon’s products and business during his eight years with the Company as vice president of engineering and more recently as chief technology officer. Dr Dobson said, “At this time John is the ideal man to fill the gap left by Jihad Kiwan’s departure.”

About Trikon Technologies

Trikon Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and services advanced production equipment used to manufacture silicon integrated circuits, compound semiconductor devices and circuits and optical waveguides. These circuits and devices are key components in most advanced electronic products, such as telecommunications devices, consumer and industrial electronics and computers. More details may be found at Trikon’s website www.trikon.com.

Trikon Technologies Contacts

Corporate contact:                  Carl Brancher

+44 (0) 1633-414111  carl.brancher@trikon.com

US Investor Relations contact:     Allan Jordan / Mark Jones at The Global Consulting Group

+1 646-284-9400    ajordan@hfgcg.com