AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC — Earnings Release 2010

May 4, 2010

*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): May 4, 2010

*Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-30941	34-1818596
(State or other
jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification
No.)

| 108
Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, Massachusetts | 01915 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address of
principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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)

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))

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*Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition*

On May 4, 2010, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 4, 2010. Filed herewith.

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*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.

| Date: May 4,
2010 | |
| --- | --- |
| By: | /s/
STEPHEN G. BASSETT |
| | Stephen
G. Bassett |
| | Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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