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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
April 29, 2005
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Nanometrics Incorporated
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
California 0-13470 94-2276314
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1550 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, California 95035
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 435-9600
N/A
(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:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 29, 2005, Nanometrics Incorporated (the "Company") announced in a press
release the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended April 2,
2005. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached
hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") nor otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act,
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Nanometrics Incorporated dated
April 29, 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.
Dated: April 29, 2005 NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
/s/ Paul B. Nolan
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Paul B. Nolan
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title
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99.1 Press release dated April 29, 2005.