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)

January 27, 2011

Delaware

0-22248

94-3169580

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(408) 321-8835

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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On January 27, 2011, Ultratech, Inc. (“the Registrant”) issued a press release to report its financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The information contained herein and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, where such incorporation is provided for, and shall be specifically incorporated by reference into our currently effective registration statements on Form S-8. Except as provided in the previous sentence, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Exhibit	Description

99.1	Press Release Announcing Ultratech’s Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2010 Results.

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, INC.
		(Registrant)

Date:	January 27, 2011	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)

Exhibit	Description

99.1	Press Release Announcing Ultratech's Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2010 Results