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) November 17, 2005
SEMITOOL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Montana | 0-25424 | 81-0384392 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
655 West Reserve Drive
Kalispell, Montana | 59901 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (406) 752-2107
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 17, 2005, Semitool, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Raymon F. Thompson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has terminated his Rule 10b5-1 plan. Under that trading plan, implemented through Merrill Lynch & Co. as of July 1, 2005, Mr. Thompson could sell up to 800,000 shares over a period of approximately six months. The stock trading plan was adopted in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The press release related to the foregoing is being filed as an exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Semitool, Inc. dated November 17, 2005.
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.
Date: November 17, 2005 | | SEMITOOL, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/Larry A. Viano
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Larry A. Viano
Chief Financial Officer |
