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| EX-99.1 - JULY 27 2012 PRESS RELEASE - MATTSON TECHNOLOGY INC | july27272012pressrelease.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2012
MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 000-24838 | 77-0208119 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
47131 Bayside Parkway
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
(510) 657-5900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 27, 2012, Mattson Technology, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Hans Betz has retired as chairman of the board and a director of the Company. Ken Kannappan, chief executive officer of Plantronics, Inc. and former chairman of the board of Mattson, will replace Mr. Betz as chairman. Ken Smith, a long-term director of Mattson and former President of WaferTech and Vice President of Operations of Micron Technology, will become vice-chairman of Mattson's board. The full text of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | |
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.
Date: July 27, 2012 | |
By: /s/ J. MICHAEL DODSON | |
J. Michael Dodson Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary | |