8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K: DATE OF REPORT 11/27/2002 Form 8-K: Date of Report 11/27/2002
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)    November 27, 2002
 
CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
  
000-22366
  
94-2878499
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
215 Fourier Avenue, Fremont, California
  
94539
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 657-7400
 
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
Item 5.    Other Events.
 
On November 27, 2000, the Credence Systems Corporation issued a press release announcing the agreement to acquire Optonics, Inc.
 
Item 7.    Exhibits.
 
(c)    Press Release disseminated on November 27, 2000 announcing the agreement to acquire Optonics, Inc.

 
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.
 
       
CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: November 27, 2002      
      
By:
  
/s/    Byron Milstead         
       
Name:
Title:
  
Byron Milstead
Vice President and General Counsel

 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
   
Description
99.1
   
Press Release disseminated on November 27, 2000 announcing the agreement to acquire Optonics, Inc.