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): June 27, 2005
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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000-30637 |
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41-1729485 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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4900
West 78th Street |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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(952) 820-0080 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 27, 2005, the Board of Directors of August Technology Corporation amended its director compensation plan, effective as of January 1, 2005, to remove the limitation on the number of special meetings for which directors may receive compensation and to provide that an annual retainer of $10,000 be paid to James Bernards for his services as lead director in 2005. An amendment to Schedule 1 to the Amended 1998 Board of Director Compensation Plan, adopted on June 27, 2005 and effective as of January 1, 2005, is attached as an exhibit hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements: None.
(b) Pro forma financial information: None.
(c) Exhibits:
10.1 Amendment to Schedule 1 to the Amended 1998 Board of Director Compensation Plan
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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: June 29, 2005
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AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION |
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/s/ Stanley D. Piekos |
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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
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Date of Report: |
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Commission File No.: |
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June 27, 2005 |
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000-30637 |
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10.1 |
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Amendment to Schedule 1 to the Amended 1998 Board of Director Compensation Plan |
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