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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 21, 2001

Ultratech Stepper, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-22248
(Commission File Number) 94-3169580
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3050 Zanker Road, San Jose, California
(Address of principal executive offices) 95134
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 321-8835

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Financial Update by CFO November 21, 2001

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

    On November 21, 2001 Ultratech Stepper Inc. posted an update to its quarterly teleconference guidance on its company world wide web at www.ultratech.com. The full text of this message is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

	ULTRATECH STEPPER, INC. (Registrant)
Date: November 21, 2001	By:	/s/BRUCE R. WRIGHT
		Bruce R. Wright
		Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Financial Update by CFO November 21, 2001.

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Item 7. Exhibits
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

SIGNATURES
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