AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC — Earnings Release 2010

Jul 28, 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): July 28, 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 July 28, 2010, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 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 July 28, 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:
July 28, 2010 | |
| --- | --- |
| By: | /s/
STEPHEN G. BASSETT |
| | Stephen
G. Bassett |
| | Executive
Vice President |
| | and
Chief Financial Officer |

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