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): OCTOBER 23, 2003 ----------------------- NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-13470 94-2276314 ---------------------------- ------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1550 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, California 95035 --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 435-9600 N/a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated October 23, 2003, announcing registrant's third quarter financial results. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The information under this Item 9 is also being furnished pursuant Item 12 of Form 8-K. On October 23, 2003, registrant made an earnings release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of From 8-K. 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. NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED /s/ Paul B. Nolan ----------------------- Paul B. Nolan Chief Financial Officer October 23, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 23, 2003, announcing registrant's third quarter financial results.