Filed by Trikon Technologies, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 425
Under the Securities Act of 1933
And Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule 14a-12
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Trikon Technologies, Inc.
Commission File No.: 000-26482
This filing relates to the proposed transactions pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 14, 2005 by and among Trikon Technologies, Inc., Aviza Technology, Inc., New Athletics, Inc. (Newco), Baseball Acquisition Corp. I, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newco, and Baseball Acquisition Corp. II, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newco.
March 15, 2005
Dear Customer:
We are pleased to inform you that the definitive agreement to consolidate Trikon Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRKN) through a merger with Aviza Technology, Inc. based in Scotts Valley, California was announced today, Tuesday, March 15, 2005 (please see enclosed copy of the press release). More information about Aviza can be found at their website www.avizatechnology.com. Until recently, Aviza was part of ASMLs Thermal Division and has a long history in thermal processing and chemical vapor deposition.
We are confident that this transaction will result in a stronger company, which can provide world-class, leading-edge manufacturing solutions for our customers by providing additional resources and greater scale of operations. We believe that Trikons technology expertise in plasma etch, physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes, in combination with Avizas thermal processing and ALD systems, creates a stronger market opportunity and increases our product offering to customersenabling enhanced worldwide customer service and support, while delivering best-of-breed tools and processes.
Trikons products will continue to be developed, manufactured and supported by the same people from the same factory, though the newly formed company will take the name Aviza Technology, and the companys headquarters will be in Scotts Valley, California.
The management team will be comprised of: Jerry Cutini, president and CEO (presently of Aviza), Dr. John Macneil, executive vice president and CTO (presently of Trikon) and Patrick OConnor, executive vice president and CFO (presently of Aviza).
This merger does not indicate any reduction in our commitment to our products, technologies or market strategy. Rather, we believe that the addition of Avizas resources allows us to serve you better. Our goal will continue to be to deliver leading edge, lowest ownership cost tools and processes, so that you, our customer, can continue to gain competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Trikon Technologies, Inc. Ringland Way, Newport, NP18 2TA, United Kingdom.
We are very excited about this consolidation and we look to the future with great anticipation. We sincerely appreciate your continued support of Trikon and look forward to a mutually rewarding and successful partnership.
Best regards,
John Macneil
President and CEO
Trikon Technologies, Inc. Ringland Way, Newport, NP18 2TA, United Kingdom.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
The new company intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement and other relevant documents in connection with the proposed merger transaction involving Aviza and Trikon. Investors and security holders of Trikon are urged to read the proxy statement that will be contained in the registration statement filed by the new company and the other relevant documents when they become available because they will contain important information about the new company, Aviza and Trikon and the proposed merger transaction. Investors and security holders of Trikon may obtain free copies of the proxy statement and the other relevant documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (when they become available) at the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at http:/www.sec.gov and may also obtain free copies of the proxy statement (when it becomes available) by writing to Trikon Technologies, Inc., Ringland Way, Newport, South Wales NP18 2TA, United Kingdom, Attention: Investor Relations. Information regarding the identity of persons who may, under the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of shareholders of Trikon in connection with the proposed transaction, and their interests in the solicitation, will be set forth in the proxy statement that will be filed by Trikon with the Securities and Exchange Commission and contained in the registration statement that will be filed by the new company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Trikon Technologies, Inc. Ringland Way, Newport, NP18 2TA, United Kingdom.
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