1 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): January 19, 2000 SPEEDFAM-IPEC, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois 0-26784 36-2421613 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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) 2 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On January 19, 2000, the Company changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to the Saturday closest to May 31. 3 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. SpeedFam-IPEC, Inc. By: /s/ J. Michael Dodson ----------------------- J. Michael Dodson Chief Financial Officer Date: January 25, 2000