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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): October 23,
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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></P>

<P align=justify>On October 23, 2003, Therma-Wave, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 28,
2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 12.</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: October 23, 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 October 23, 2003</P>
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 23,
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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 23, 2003, Therma-Wave, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 28,
2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference into this Item 12.
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: October 23, 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 October 23, 2003