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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>
<P align=center>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P></B></FONT><FONT
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<P align=justify>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29,
2003</P>
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<P align=justify>&nbsp;</P><B>
<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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits</B></P>
<P align=justify>(c) Exhibits</P>
<P align=justify>99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2003 announcing first fiscal
quarter 2004 financial results.</P>
<P align=justify><B>ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></P>

<P align=justify>On July 29, 2003, Therma-Wave, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 29,
2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</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: July 29, 2003
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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 July 29, 2003</P>
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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): July 29,
2003
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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2003 announcing first fiscal
quarter 2004 financial results.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 29, 2003, Therma-Wave, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 29,
2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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: July 29, 2003
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 July 29, 2003