-----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, IWJQcPNkQGKUFBswMOKjOWXYw6AnWzkWldBdLgJqpc9to5xNkEs77Vv80NxklQNg EWyrAmlGDtDmD6ciV/OdAQ== 0001099281-01-500035.txt : 20020410 0001099281-01-500035.hdr.sgml : 20020410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001099281-01-500035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011114 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQSF ADVISERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001099281 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017-2023 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INC /OR/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000945441 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 930840631 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47537 FILM NUMBER: 1790261 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9525 SW GEMINI DR CITY: BEAVERTON STATE: OR ZIP: 97008 BUSINESS PHONE: 5036267117 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9525 SW GEMINI DR CITY: BEAVERTON STATE: OR ZIP: 97008 SC 13G 1 creedence2.htm 13G FILING

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Credence Systems

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(Name of issuer)

Common Stock $.001 par value

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(Title of class of securities)

225302108

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(CUSIP number)

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's

initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and

for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the

disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed

to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act

but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the

notes).

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

EQSF Advisers, Inc.

(EIN 13-3354359)

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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

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3 SEC USE ONLY

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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New York Corporation

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5 SOLE VOTING POWER

2,198,200

NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------

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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY None

OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------

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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,426,300

WITH ------------------------------------------------

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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

None

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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,426,300

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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

4.04%

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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc.

(EIN 13-3686379)

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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

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3 SEC USE ONLY

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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New York Corporation

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5 SOLE VOTING POWER

594,150

NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------

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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY None

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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

646,375

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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

None

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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

646,375

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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

[ ]

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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.08%

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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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Item 1.

(a) NAME OF ISSUER:

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Credence Systems

(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OR, IF NONE,

RESIDENCE:

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215 Fourier Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539

Item 2.

(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:

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This schedule is being jointly filed by EQSF Advisers, Inc.

("EQSF") and M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc. ("MJWA") (EQSF and MJWA are sometimes collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer"). Attached hereto as an exhibit is a copy of the joint Schedule 13G filing agreement among the reporting persons.

(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

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The address of the principal executive office of EQSF and MJWA is: 767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2023.

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The citizenship or place of organization of each of the

reporting persons is as follows:

EQSF

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New York State Corporation.

MJWA

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New York State Corporation.

(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

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Common Stock, $.001 par value

(e) CUSIP NUMBER:

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225302108

Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR

13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

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(e) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the

Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (EQSF and MJWA).

Item 4. OWNERSHIP.

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(a)&(b) EQSF beneficially owns 2,426,300 shares, or 4.04%

of the class of securities of the issuer. MJWA

beneficially owns 646,375 shares, or 1.08% of the

class of securities of the issuer.

MJWA: 594,150

(ii) Not applicable.

(iii) EQSF: 2,426,300

MJWA: 646,375

(iv) Not applicable.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

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Third Avenue Value Fund, an investment company registered under the

Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the

proceeds from the sale of 1,350,300 of the shares reported by EQSF,Third Avenue

Small Cap Value Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment

Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds

from the sale of 328,000 of the shares reported by EQSF, Third Avenue Value

Portfolio of the WRL Series Fund, an investment company registered under the

Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the

proceeds from the sale of 161,200 of the shares reported by EQSF, Sun America Select

Series Small-Cap Value Portfolio, an investment company registered under the

Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from, and the

proceeds from the sale of 98,700 of the shares reported by EQSF, Third Avenue Value

Portfolio of the Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, an investment company

registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive

dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of 209,100 of the shares reported by

EQSF, Integrity Life/Legends Third Avenue Value Fund, an investment company

registered under the Investment Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends

from, and the proceeds from the sale of 50,900 of the shares reported by EQSF,

American Express Partners Variable Annuity Fund, an investment company registered

under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive dividends from,

and the proceeds from the sale of 28,000 of the shares reported by EQSF. American

Express Partners Small-Cap Value Fund, an investment company registered under the

Investment Company Act of 1940 has the right to receive dividends from, and the

proceeds from the sale of 200,100 of the shares reported by EQSF. MJWA acts as

investment advisor and has the right to receive dividends from the sale of and the

proceeds of the sale of, the shares reported by MJWA.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the

Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

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Not Applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

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Not applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

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Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge

and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary

course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the

effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities

and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction

having such purposes or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and

belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,

complete and correct.

November 14, 2001

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(Date)

EQSF ADVISERS, INC.

By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN

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Martin J. Whitman

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC.

By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN

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Martin J. Whitman

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN

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Martin J. Whitman, President

EX-1 2 credencesystemsjoint.txt JOINT AGREEMENT Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.0001 per share, of Credence Systems, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 10th day of November, 2001. EQSF ADVISERS, INC. By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN -------------------------- Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC. By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN -------------------------- Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----