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): April 1, 2003
ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
California
| 000-22430 (Commission File No.) | 94-2942251 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
48761 Kato Road
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(510) 661-5000
| ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.2 | ||||||||
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished with this document:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Asyst Technologies Reports Preliminary Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results” dated April 1, 2003. | |
| 99.2 | Transcript of conference call conducted by the registrant on April 1, 2003 |
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information in this section is being furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 12 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” pursuant to interim procedures promulgated by the Commission in Release No. 33-8216 issued March 27, 2003.
On April 1, 2003, the registrant issued a press release addressing preliminary results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003. In conjunction with that press release, the registrant conducted a conference call on April 1, 2003 to discuss those preliminary results with investors and financial analysts.
That press release, dated April 1, 2003 and titled “Asyst Technologies Reports Preliminary Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results,” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A transcript of that conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, those associated with the reduction in expected net sales, the reduction in expected gross margin, and the increase in pro forma operating expenses. More information about Asyst and these and other risks related to Asyst is detailed in Asyst’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Commission. Asyst does not undertake an obligation to update forward-looking statements.
SIGNATURES
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: April 7, 2003 | ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Geoffrey G. Ribar Geoffrey G. Ribar Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release titled “Asyst Technologies Reports Preliminary Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results” dated April 1, 2003. | |
| 99.2 | Transcript of conference call conducted by the registrant on April 1, 2003. |
