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<P align=center>U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P align=center>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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<P align=center>FORM 8-K</P></B>
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<P align=center>&nbsp;</P><B>
<P align=center>Current Report</P>
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<P align=center>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)</P>
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<P align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27,
2004</P>
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<P align=center>THERMA-WAVE, INC.</P></B>
<P align=center>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>
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<P align=center>Delaware</P>
<P align=center>(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</P>
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<P align=center>000-26911</P>
<P align=center>(Commission File Number)</P>
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<P align=center>94-3000561</P>
<P align=center>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</P>
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<P align=center>1250 Reliance Way</P>
<P align=center>Fremont, California</P>
<P align=center>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</P>
<P align=center>94539</P>
<P align=center>(Zip Code)</P>
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<P align=center>(510) 668-2200</P>
<P align=center>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>
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<P align=center>Not Applicable</P>
<P align=center>(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last
Report)</P>
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<P align=justify><B>ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></P>

<P align=justify>On April 27, 2004, Therma-Wave, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 28,
2004. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 12. On April 27, 2004, Therma-Wave, Inc. held its fourth fiscal
quarter ended March 28, 2004 earnings conference call, broadcast live by webcast. A
transcript of the call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 12. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are being furnished,
but not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</P>
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<P align=center>SIGNATURE</P>
<P align=justify>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.</P>
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<P>Dated: April 30, 2004
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<P>By: <U>/s/ L. Ray Christie <BR></U>Name: L. Ray Christie<BR>Title: Vice
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<P align=center>EXHIBIT INDEX</P>
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<P>Number &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibit
Description</P>
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<P>99.1
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press
Release dated April 27, 2004
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99.2
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transcript
of Therma-Wave, Inc. fourth fiscal quarter 2004 earnings call.
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8K DOC
U.S. 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): April 27,
2004
THERMA-WAVE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-26911
(Commission File Number)
94-3000561
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1250 Reliance Way
Fremont, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
94539
(Zip Code)
(510) 668-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last
Report)
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 27, 2004, Therma-Wave, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 28,
2004. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 12. On April 27, 2004, Therma-Wave, Inc. held its fourth fiscal
quarter ended March 28, 2004 earnings conference call, broadcast live by webcast. A
transcript of the call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 12. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are being furnished,
but not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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.
Dated: April 30, 2004
Therma-Wave, Inc.
By:
/s/ L. Ray Christie
Name: L. Ray Christie
Title: Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number            Exhibit
Description
99.1
                Press
Release dated April 27, 2004
99.2
                Transcript
of Therma-Wave, Inc. fourth fiscal quarter 2004 earnings call.