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):February 18, 2005
Asyst Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant, as Specified in Charter)
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California
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | 000-22430
(Commission File Number) | | 94-2942251
(IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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48761 Kato Road, Fremont, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 94538
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(510) 661-5000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective as of February 18, 2005, the Registrant’s board of directors approved a change in the Registrant’s fiscal year end, from the current fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in March to the new fiscal year ending on March 31. This change is to be effective in conjunction with the current fiscal year 2005. Accordingly, the current fiscal year 2005, and current fiscal fourth quarter, will close on March 31, 2005. The new fiscal year 2006 will commence on April 1, 2005, and the closing dates for the first three fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2006 and thereafter are adjusted accordingly as follows: the first fiscal quarter shall close on June 30th, the second fiscal quarter shall close on September 30, and the third fiscal quarter shall close on December 31. Pursuant to Rule 13a-10d(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2005 shall cover the transition period from March 27, 2005 to March 31, 2005, and no separate transition report will be filed.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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| Date: February 22, 2005 | By: | /s/ Steve Debenham | |
| | | Steve Debenham | |
| | | Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |
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