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): May 23, 2005
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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000-30941 |
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34-1818596 |
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108 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts |
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01915 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 787-4000
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Election of Director. On May 23, 2005, the Board of Directors elected Michio Naruto as a director of the Company to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. There is no arrangement or understanding between the new director and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Naruto was selected as a Director. Mr. Naruto has not been named to any committees of the Board of Directors at this time. There are no current or proposed transactions between the Company and Mr. Naruto or his immediate family members requiring disclosure under Regulations S-K Item 404(a) promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 23, 2005 |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 24, 2005 |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. |
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/S/ STEPHEN G. BASSETT |
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Stephen G. Bassett |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 23, 2005 |
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