Form 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

July 8, 2010

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Nanometrics Incorporated

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-13470   94-2276314

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

1550 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 435-9600

N/A

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 8, 2010, Nanometrics Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release that reaffirmed its business outlook and provided the details of an August 5, 2010 conference call to discuss the Company’s second quarter financial results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press release issued by Nanometrics Incorporated dated July 8, 2010.

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.

 

Dated: July 9, 2010       NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
     

/S/    JAMES P. MONIZ        

     

James P. Moniz

Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press release issued by Nanometrics Incorporated dated July 8, 2010.