EX-5 3 a2103407zex-5.htm EX-5

EXHIBIT 5

 

Opinion and Consent of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP

 

 

 

February 14, 2003

 

 

 

Ultratech Stepper, Inc.

3050 Zanker Road

San Jose, California 95134

 

Re:

 

Ultratech Stepper, Inc. Registration Statement for Offering of

 

 

 

905,088 Shares of Common Stock

 

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Ultratech Stepper, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the registration on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of an additional 905,088 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) for issuance under the Company’s 1993 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the “Plan”).

This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 8 of Form S-8 and Item 601(b)(5)(i) of Regulation S-K.

We have reviewed the Company’s charter documents and the corporate proceedings taken by the Company with respect to the establishment and amendment of the Plan.  Based on such review, we are of the opinion that if, as and when the Shares are issued and sold (and the consideration therefor received) pursuant to (a) the provisions of stock option agreements duly authorized under the Plan and in accordance with the Registration Statement or (b) duly authorized direct stock issuances under the Plan effected in accordance with the Registration Statement, such Shares will be duly authorized, legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

We consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5 to the Registration Statement.

This opinion letter is rendered as of the date first written above and we disclaim any obligation to advise you of facts, circumstances, events or developments which hereafter may be brought to our attention and which may alter, affect or modify the opinion expressed herein.  Our opinion is expressly limited to the matters set forth above and we render no opinion, whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company, the Plan or the Shares.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

/s/ Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP

 

 

 

BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON LLP