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): October 5, 2001
SPEEDFAM-IPEC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Illinois | | 0-26784 | | 36-2421613 |
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incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
305 North 54th Street
Chandler, AZ 85226
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 705-2100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 5, 2001, SpeedFam-IPEC, Inc. (“SFI”), a Illinois corporation, announced that SFI, SpeedFam-IPEC Corp. (“SFC”), Integrated Process Equipment Corp. (“IPEC”), and IPEC Precision, Inc. (“IPI”) have settled their litigation with MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (“MEMC). The settlement agreement calls for a payment of $1.8 million to MEMC. In addition, the parties executed mutual releases of all claims relating to the joint development program existing as of September 27, 2001. SFI, SFC, IPEC, and IPI also agreed to transfer to MEMC all of their ownership or other interests, shares, or equity in Plasmasil, L.L.C. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
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| | 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 2001. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SpeedFam-IPEC, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | By: /s/ J. Michael Dodson |
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| | | J. Michael Dodson |
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| | | Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: October 10, 2001 | | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated October 5, 2001. |
