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                                   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): June 25, 2001
  
  
                             ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
                                    California
                  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
  
              000-22430                                   94-2944251
        (Commission File No.)                 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
  
                                  48761 Kato Road
                            Freemont, California 94538
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 661-5000
  
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  Item 5.   Other Events.
  
       On June 25, 2001, Asyst Technologies, Inc., or Asyst, announced that it
  intended to sell to certain initial purchasers $75.0 million of convertible
  subordinated notes ($86.25 million if the initial purchasers' over-allotment
  option is exercised in full).  This press release relating to the notes is
  attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  
       On June 28, 2001, Asyst announced that it had agreed to the private sale of
  convertible subordinated notes to certain initial purchasers with net proceeds
  to Asyst of approximately $72.0 million ($82.9 million if the initial
  purchasers' over-allotment option is exercised in full). This press release
  relating to the notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
  
       On July 5, 2001, Asyst announced that the initial purchasers of
  convertible subordinated notes had exercised an over-allotment option
  and that Asyst had closed the sale of $86.25 million of convertible subordinated
  notes with net proceeds to Asyst of approximately $82.9 million. This press
  release relating to the notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
  
  Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
       (c) Exhibits
  
            99.1    Press Release dated June 25, 2001
  
            99.2    Press Release dated June 28, 2001
  
            99.3    Press Release dated July 5, 2001
  
                                    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.
  
  
                                               ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  
  
  
  Dated: July 5, 2001                          By: /s/ Douglas J. McCutcheon
                                                   -------------------------
                                                   Douglas  J. McCutcheon
                                                   Senior Vice President
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
  
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                                   Exhibit Index
  
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            Exhibit Number                         Description
  
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                 99.1                 Press release titled "Asyst Announces $75
                                      Million Private Offering of Convertible
                                      Subordinated Notes" dated June 25, 2001.
  
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                 99.2                 Press release titled "Asyst to Receive
                                      $72.0 Million From Convertible Debt
                                      Offering" dated June 28, 2001.
  
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                 99.3                 Press release titled "Asyst Completes $86.25
                                      Million Convertible Debt Offering" dated
                                      July 5, 2001
  
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text: 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): June 25, 2001
  
                             ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                    California
                  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
              000-22430                                   94-2944251
        (Commission File No.)                 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
                                  48761 Kato Road
                            Freemont, California 94538
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 661-5000
  
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  Item 5.   Other Events.
  
       On June 25, 2001, Asyst Technologies, Inc., or Asyst, announced that it
  intended to sell to certain initial purchasers $75.0 million of convertible
  subordinated notes ($86.25 million if the initial purchasers' over-allotment
  option is exercised in full).  This press release relating to the notes is
  attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  
       On June 28, 2001, Asyst announced that it had agreed to the private sale of
  convertible subordinated notes to certain initial purchasers with net proceeds
  to Asyst of approximately $72.0 million ($82.9 million if the initial
  purchasers' over-allotment option is exercised in full). This press release
  relating to the notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
  
       On July 5, 2001, Asyst announced that the initial purchasers of
  convertible subordinated notes had exercised an over-allotment option
  and that Asyst had closed the sale of $86.25 million of convertible subordinated
  notes with net proceeds to Asyst of approximately $82.9 million. This press
  release relating to the notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
  
  Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
       (c) Exhibits
  
            99.1    Press Release dated June 25, 2001
  
            99.2    Press Release dated June 28, 2001
  
            99.3    Press Release dated July 5, 2001
  
                                    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.
  
                                               ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  
  Dated: July 5, 2001                          By: /s/ Douglas J. McCutcheon
                                                   -------------------------
                                                   Douglas  J. McCutcheon
                                                   Senior Vice President
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
  
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  Exhibit Index
  
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            Exhibit Number                         Description
  
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                 99.1                 Press release titled "Asyst Announces $75
                                      Million Private Offering of Convertible
                                      Subordinated Notes" dated June 25, 2001.
  
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                 99.2                 Press release titled "Asyst to Receive
                                      $72.0 Million From Convertible Debt
                                      Offering" dated June 28, 2001.
  
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                 99.3                 Press release titled "Asyst Completes $86.25
                                      Million Convertible Debt Offering" dated
                                      July 5, 2001
  
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