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): September 6, 2005

                                 ADE CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   Massachusetts                         0-26714                04-2441829
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission            (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                     File Number)          Identification No.)

                                  80 Wilson Way
                         Westwood, Massachusetts 02090 
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (781) 467-3500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On September 6, 2005, ADE Corporation  issued a press release reporting its
financial results for the three months ended July 31, 2005. The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


 Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits

     99.1  Press Release dated September 6, 2005 by ADE Corporation.


     This press release,  which has been furnished  solely for Item 2.02,  shall
not be deemed filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934,  as amended,  or otherwise  incorporated  by reference  into any filing
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  or the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.





                                   SIGNATURES


     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 thereunto duly authorized.

                               ADE CORPORATION





                               By: /s/ Brian C. James
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                                   Brian C. James
                                   Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
                                   Financial Officer


Date:  September 6, 2005





                                 ADE CORPORATION
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number          Description
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99.1            Press Release dated September 6, 2005 by ADE Corporation.