UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 22, 2004

 

AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Minnesota

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-30637

 

41-1729485

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

4900 West 78th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55545

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

 

(952) 820-0080

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On September 22, 2004, August Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing lowering near term revenue guidance.  The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this Report as if fully set forth herein.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)           Financial statements:  None.

 

(b)           Pro forma financial information:  None.

 

(c)           Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99.1            Press release dated September 22, 2004.

 

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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.

 

Dated:  September 22, 2004

 

 

 

 

AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/

Stanley D. Piekos

 

 

 

 Stanley D. Piekos, Chief Financial Officer

 

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 

AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K

 

Date of Report:

 

Commission File No.:

September 22, 2004

 

000-30637

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

ITEM

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated September 22, 2004

 

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