-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PAHClbEWQPW1iAOYbsMXErMU1jhux3J7cPg/AhwCWYhLQXJlMUieCmm9kB3iWjkF bIlOdq9NTcXX2Z5hv2zxzg== 0000931059-08-000027.txt : 20080730 0000931059-08-000027.hdr.sgml : 20080730 20080729180046 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000931059-08-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080730 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080729 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080730 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEGAL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931059 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559] IRS NUMBER: 680370244 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26824 FILM NUMBER: 08976921 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2201 SOUTH MCDOWELL BLVD CITY: PETALUMA STATE: CA ZIP: 94954 BUSINESS PHONE: 7077635600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2201 SOUTH MCDOWELL BLVD CITY: PETALUMA STATE: CA ZIP: 94954 DEFA14A 1 defa14a_2008.htm DEFA_14A_2008_PROXY_A defa14a_2008.htm

TEGAL CORPORATION
2201 South McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, California 94954

 
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held at 10:00 a.m., September 23, 2008.

 
1. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
 
2. The Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 are available at http://www.cfpproxy.com/6049.
 
3. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy are instructed below on or before September 12, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery.


The annual stockholder meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2008, at the Company’s Petaluma offices at 2201 South McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, California 94954.
The matters to be covered are noted below:

1. Election of each of Edward A. Dohring, Jeffrey M. Krauss, Carl Muscari, H. Duane Wadsworth and Thomas R. Mika as a member of the board of directors, as described in Proposal No. 1 in the Proxy Statement;

2. Ratification of the appointment of Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Company for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, as described in Proposal No. 2 in the Proxy Statement;

3. Other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors of Tegal Corporation recommends voting for Proposal No. 1 and 2.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

Shortly, you will receive a proxy card that will reflect the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. You may vote on-line, by phone, by mail or in person. If you wish to vote on-line or by phone, you will need your Stockholder Control Number which can be found in the bottom right hand corner of this notice and the web address and/or toll-free phone number, both of which will be included on the proxy card. No other personal information will be required in order to vote in this manner. If you wish to vote by mail, simply cast your vote on the proxy card you will receive and sign and return it in the accompanying Business Reply Envelope. If you wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, simply check the box on the proxy card indicating that you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. We ask that you cast your vote promptly. Thank you for your continued support!

 
To request a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you will need your Stockholder Control Number which can be found in the lower right hand corner of this notice. Then, either:
 
s Call our toll-free number, (800) 951-2405; or
s Visit our website at http://www.cfpproxy.com/6049
s Send us an email at fulfillment@rtco.com.
 
and enter the Stockholder Control Number when prompted or, if you send us an email, enter it in the subject line.
 
 
 
                                                                                                    Stockholder Control Number


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