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 3, 2007
 
NEXTEST SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
000-51851
77-047-0150
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
1901 MONTEREY RD, SAN JOSE, CA
95112
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(408) 817-7200
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 On May 3, 2007 Nextest Systems Corporation announced the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 financial results. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 
 
Item 9.01  
Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
(d)  Exhibits
   
99.1
Press release dated May 3, 2007 issued by Nextest Systems Corporation.
 
 
 
 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
NEXTEST SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: May 3, 2007 By:   /s/ James P. Moniz
 
James P. Moniz
Chief Financial Officer