1 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 15, 2000 CERPROBE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 86-0312814 (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1150 NORTH FIESTA BOULEVARD GILBERT, ARIZONA 85233 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (480) 333-1500 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Cerprobe Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Cerprobe") is voluntarily filing this current report on Form 8-K to publish its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 in order to have updated current financial statements on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In connection therewith, Cerprobe desires to correct a discrepancy between the audited financial statements filed herewith and the financial statements included in a press release issued by Cerprobe on February 16, 2000. Subsequent to such press release of Cerprobe's earnings for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 1999, it was determined that a special charge of $329,000, net of tax, should have been made to research and development expense. Cerprobe hereby incorporates by reference the audited financial statements for year ended December 31, 1999 filed as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 11 Computation of Net Income 21 List of Subsidiaries 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Auditors. 27.1 Financial Data Schedule, Period End 12-31-1999 27.2 Financial Data Schedule, Period End 12-31-1998 99.1 Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1999. 2. 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CERPROBE CORPORATION Dated: March 7, 2000 By: /s/ Randal L. Buness --------------------------- Randal L. Buness Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer 3. 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS 11 Computation of Net Income 21 List of Subsidiaries 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Auditors. 27.1 Financial Data Schedule, Period End 12-31-1999 27.2 Financial Data Schedule, Period End 12-31-1998 99.1 Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1999.