AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC — Regulatory Filings 2010

Nov 3, 2010

8-K 1 a10-20525_18k.htm 8-K

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): November 3, 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 November 3, 2010, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 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 November 3, 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:

November 3, 2010
By:	/s/
STEPHEN G. BASSETT
	Stephen
G. Bassett
	Executive
Vice President
	and
Chief Financial Officer

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