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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
February 23, 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 of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
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 February 23, 2005, Nanometrics Incorporated (the "Company")
announced in a press release the Company's financial results for its
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 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
February 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.
Dated: February 23, 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 February 23, 2005.