UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 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): May 5, 2004
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                           Ibis Technology Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)






Massachusetts                        0-23150                    04-2987600
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission               (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                   File Number)             Identification No.)



32 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts  01923
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(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (978) 777-4247
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Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

Ibis Technology Corporation today announced that William J. Schmidt, has joined
the Company as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Clerk effective May 10,
2004. The Company's press release dated May 5, 2004 announcing Mr. Schmidt's
hiring is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto. This information
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
















                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                             IBIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Date:  May 5, 2004                           /s/Thomas F. Lacey
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                                             Thomas F. Lacey, Controller and
                                             Principal Financial Officer









                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                     Description

99.1     Ibis Technology Announces Hiring of William J. Schmidt as
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Clerk.