Trikon (TRKN) 8-K Four quarters of sequential revenue growth in 2003

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

January 29, 2004

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-22501	95-4054321
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Ringland Way, Newport, South Wales NP18 2TA,
United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

44-1633-414-000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as a part of this report:

99.1 Press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2004, Trikon Technologies, Inc. (“Trikon”) issued a press release regarding Trikon’s financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of Trikon’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 29, 2004	TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	By: /s/ William J. Chappell

     William J. Chappell

     Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 29, 2004