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): February 27, 2006
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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000-30941 |
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34-1818596 |
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108 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts |
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01915 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 787-4000
(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)
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Resignation of Director. On February 27, 2006, the Company received notice that Kirk Pond, a director of the Company, resigned from the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Pond’s resignation was a result of a potential conflict of interest, unforeseen at the time of his election.
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.
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Date: March 3, 2006 |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. |
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/s/ Stephen G. Bassett |
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Stephen G. Bassett |
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