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
March 11, 2004
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-26482 | | 95-4054321 |
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(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 5. Other Events.
On March 10, 2004, Trikon Technologies, Inc. (“Trikon”) issued a press release announcing the departure of Jihad Kiwan as Trikon’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Dr. Kiwan resigned from Trikon’s Board of Directors effective March 10, 2004. Trikon also stated that John Macneil, Trikon’s Chief Technology Officer, will serve as Trikon’s interim Chief Executive Officer. A copy of Trikon’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as a part of this report:
| | 99.1 | Press release announcing the departure of Jihad Kiwan as President and Chief Executive Officer. |
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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.
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Date: March 11, 2004 | | | | TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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| | | | | | | By: | | /s/ William J. Chappell |
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| | | | | | | | | William J. Chappell Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 10, 2004 |
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