SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20579 ----------------------------- 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)-- May 22, 1997 SPEEDFAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois 0-26784 36-2421613 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 7406 West Detroit, Chandler, Arizona 85226 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 961-2175 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Pursuant to Instruction F to Form 8-K, the information contained in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is hereby incorporated by reference in answer to Item 5 of this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated May 23, 1997. -2- SIGNATURE 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. SPEEDFAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: May 23, 1997 By: /s/ ROGER K. MARACH ------------------------------------------ Name: Roger K. Marach Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release, dated May 23, 1997. -4-