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<p align="center"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, DC&nbsp; 20549 </b></p>
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<p align="center">FORM 8-K<br>
</b></p>
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<p align="center">CURRENT REPORT </b></p>
<b>

<p align="center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

<p align="center">&nbsp; Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;
January 9, 2006 &nbsp;</p>
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    Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;22-3531208 </b></td>
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    Flanders, New Jersey </b></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center">&nbsp; Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including
area code: <b>(973) 691-1300</b></p>
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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<i>see</i>
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<p><b>Item 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Events.</b></p>

<P align=left> On&nbsp; January 9, 2006&nbsp; Rudolph Technologies, Inc. jointly
issued a press release with August Technology announcing their joint
presentation at the 8th Annual Needham &amp; Company, LLC Growth Conference on
January 12, 2006.&nbsp;</P>
<P align=left>A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.</P>
<P align=left><u><b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></u></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(c)&nbsp; Exhibits</P>
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    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=63><U><STRONG><FONT size=2>Exhibit No.
      </FONT></STRONG></U></TD>
    <TD width=16><FONT size=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=658><U><STRONG><FONT size=2>Description of
      Exhibit</FONT></STRONG></U></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=63><FONT size=2>99.1 </FONT></TD>
    <TD width=16><FONT size=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=658><FONT size=2>Press Release issued
      January 9, 2006</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</FONT></STRONG></P>
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      </FONT></STRONG></U></TD>
    <TD width=10><FONT size=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=70><FONT size=2>99.1 </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=658><FONT size=2>Press Release issued
      January 9, 2006</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>
<P><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=2>Rudolph Technologies, Inc.<BR></FONT></B></P>
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    <TD width=405><FONT size=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp; January 9,&nbsp; 2005</FONT></TD>
    <TD width=414><FONT size=2>By:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Paul F. McLaughlin&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <P
      style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; WORD-SPACING: 0px"><FONT
      size=2>Paul F. McLaughlin</FONT></P>
      <P
      style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; WORD-SPACING: 0px"><FONT
      size=2>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align="center">&nbsp;</P>

<P align="center"><b>EXHIBIT 99.1</b></P>

<p align="left">Filed by Rudolph Technologies, Inc.<br>
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933<br>
And deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12<br>
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
<p align="left">SEC S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-127371</p>
<p align="left">Subject company:&nbsp; August Technology Corporation<br>
Commission File No. 000-30637</p>
<p align="center"><b>Rudolph Technologies and August Technology to Jointly
Present at 8th Annual Needham &amp; Company, <br>
LLC Growth Conference on January 12</b> </p>
<p align="left">Flanders, NJ, and Bloomington, MN, January 9, 2006 - Rudolph
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC) and August Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:
AUGT) announced their participation in the 8th Annual Needham &amp; Company, LLC
Growth Conference at the Palace Hotel in New York City, January 10-13, 2006.
There will be a joint presentation followed by a question and answer period.</p>
<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <p>Event:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    8th Annual Needham &amp; Company, LLC Growth Conference</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thursday, January 12, 2006</p>
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  <blockquote>
    <p>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Presentation at 2:00 pm EST</p>
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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Speaker(s):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Paul McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO, Rudolph
Technologies <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jeff O'Dell, Chairman and CEO, August Technology <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Steve Roth, SVP and CFO, Rudolph Technologies <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Stan Piekos, CFO, August Technology <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Nathan Little, Executive Vice President, Rudolph Technologies</p>
<p><b>About Rudolph Technologies, Inc.</b></p>
<p>Rudolph Technologies is a worldwide leader in the design, development,
manufacture and support of high-performance process control metrology and defect
inspection systems used by semiconductor device manufacturers. The Company's
products provide a full-fab solution through its families of proprietary
systems, which are used throughout the device manufacturing process. Rudolph's
product development has successfully anticipated and addressed many emerging
trends that are driving the semiconductor industry's growth in order to enhance
the competitiveness of its products in the marketplace. The Company's success in
creating complementary metrology and inspection applications through aggressive
research and development is key to Rudolph's strategy for continued
technological and market leadership.</p>
<p><b>About August Technology</b></p>
<p>August Technology's automated inspection and data analysis solutions provide
critical product and process enhancing information, which enables
microelectronic device manufacturers to drive down costs and time to market.
With the first all-surface advanced macro inspection solution, August Technology
has incorporated frontside, backside and wafer edge inspection in a single
system. Following detection August Technology's decision tools correlate the
defect data across surfaces and provide the comprehensive information necessary
for device manufacturers to make process-enhancing decisions. Headquartered in
Bloomington, Minnesota, August Technology supports its customers with a
worldwide sales and service organization. Additional information can be found on
the company's web site at www.augusttech.com.</p>
<p><b>Forward Looking Statements</b></p>
<p>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can
identify those so-called &quot;forward-looking statements&quot; by words such as
&quot;may,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;would,&quot; &quot;should,&quot;
&quot;expects,&quot; &quot;plans,&quot; &quot;anticipates,&quot;
&quot;believes,&quot; &quot;estimates,&quot; &quot;predicts,&quot;
&quot;potential,&quot; or &quot;continue,&quot; or the negative of those words
and other comparable words. Rudolph and August wish to take advantage of the
&quot;safe harbor&quot; provided for by the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and you are cautioned that actual events or results may differ
materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements as
a result of various factors, including risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the control of Rudolph and August. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) cyclicality of
the semiconductor industry; (2) customer concentration; (3) introduction of new
products by Rudolph's competitors; (4) sole or limited sources of supply; (5)
the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby may not be
approved by the companies' shareholders; (6) conditions to the closing of the
transaction may not be satisfied; (7) the businesses of Rudolph and August may
not be integrated successfully, which may result in the combined company not
operating as effectively and efficiently as expected or such integration may be
more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (8) expected combination
benefits from the merger may not be fully realized or realized within the
expected time frame; (9) revenues following the merger may be lower than
expected; (10) costs, customer loss and business disruption, including, without
limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers,
clients or suppliers, may be greater than expected following the consummation of
the merger, or the effects of purchase accounting may be different from the
companies' expectations; (11) the credit ratings of the combined company or its
subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect; (12) the
businesses of the companies may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding
the transaction; (13) the industry may be subject to future regulatory or
legislative actions that could adversely affect the companies; (14) the impact
of the slowdown in the overall economy; (15) uncertainty of the current global
political environment; (16) the potential for terrorist attacks; (17) changes in
customer demands for our existing and new products, the timing, cancellation or
delay of customer orders and shipments; (18) the timing of revenue recognition
of shipments; (19) changes in or an inability to execute our business strategy;
(20) unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems and (21) changes in tax
rules. Rudolph cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance,
or achievements. Additional factors that may affect the future results of
Rudolph and August are set forth in their respective Form 10-K reports for the
year ended December 31, 2004 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (&quot;SEC&quot;), which are available at http://www.sec.gov, the
SEC's website, and at the companies' websites, which are http://www.rudolphtech.com
and http://www.augusttech.com, respectively. These factors are updated from time
to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the SEC.</p>
<p><b>Additional Information and Where to Find It </b></p>
<p>In connection with the proposed business combination transaction between
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. and August Technology Corporation, on August 10,
2005, Rudolph Technologies filed preliminary materials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including a registration statement on Form S-4 that
contains a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus. These materials are not
yet final and will be amended. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF RUDOLPH AND
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE VERSION OF THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT RUDOLPH, AUGUST TECHNOLOGY AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION
TRANSACTION. The preliminary materials filed on August 10, 2005, the definitive
version of these materials and other relevant materials (when they become
available), and any other documents filed by Rudolph or August Technology with
the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In
addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents
filed with the SEC by Rudolph or August Technology, without charge, by calling
The Proxy Advisory Group of Strategic Surveillance, LLC at (866) 657-8728 or
(212) 850-8150. Investors and security holders are urged to read the joint proxy
statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available
before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the business
combination transaction. Rudolph, August Technology and their respective
executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of August Technology and the
stockholders of Rudolph, as the case may be, in connection with the business
combination transaction. Information about those executive officers and
directors of Rudolph and their ownership of Rudolph's common stock is set forth
in the proxy statement for Rudolph's 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which
was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2005. Information about the executive
officers and directors of August Technology and their ownership of August
Technology common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for August
Technology's 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC
on April 29, 2005. Investors and security holders may obtain additional
information regarding the direct and indirect interests of Rudolph, August
Technology and their respective executive officers and directors in the business
combination transaction by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus
regarding the business combination transaction when it becomes available. This
communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall
there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities
shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of
Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ###</p>
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Rudolph Technologies - Form 8-K
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): 
January 9, 2006
RUDOLPH
      TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact
    Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware                                       
    000-27965                              
              22-3531208
(State
    or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS
    Employer
of
    Incorporation)
File
    Number)
Identification
    No.)
One Rudolph Road
Flanders, New Jersey
07836
(Address
    of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
    Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(973) 691-1300
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Former
    Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
[X ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[
] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
[
] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01.   Other Events.
On  January 9, 2006  Rudolph Technologies, Inc. jointly
issued a press release with August Technology announcing their joint
presentation at the 8th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference on
January 12, 2006.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of
      Exhibit
99.1
Press Release issued
      January 9, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description of
      Exhibit
99.1
Press Release issued
      January 9, 2006
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
Date:   January 9,  2005
By:
/s/ Paul F. McLaughlin
Paul F. McLaughlin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
Filed by Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
And deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SEC S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-127371
Subject company:  August Technology Corporation
Commission File No. 000-30637
Rudolph Technologies and August Technology to Jointly
Present at 8th Annual Needham & Company,
LLC Growth Conference on January 12
Flanders, NJ, and Bloomington, MN, January 9, 2006 - Rudolph
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC) and August Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:
AUGT) announced their participation in the 8th Annual Needham & Company, LLC
Growth Conference at the Palace Hotel in New York City, January 10-13, 2006.
There will be a joint presentation followed by a question and answer period.
Event:            
    8th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference
Date:             
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Time:             
    Presentation at 2:00 pm EST
Speaker(s):     Paul McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO, Rudolph
Technologies
Jeff O'Dell, Chairman and CEO, August Technology
Steve Roth, SVP and CFO, Rudolph Technologies
Stan Piekos, CFO, August Technology
Nathan Little, Executive Vice President, Rudolph Technologies
About Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
Rudolph Technologies is a worldwide leader in the design, development,
manufacture and support of high-performance process control metrology and defect
inspection systems used by semiconductor device manufacturers. The Company's
products provide a full-fab solution through its families of proprietary
systems, which are used throughout the device manufacturing process. Rudolph's
product development has successfully anticipated and addressed many emerging
trends that are driving the semiconductor industry's growth in order to enhance
the competitiveness of its products in the marketplace. The Company's success in
creating complementary metrology and inspection applications through aggressive
research and development is key to Rudolph's strategy for continued
technological and market leadership.
About August Technology
August Technology's automated inspection and data analysis solutions provide
critical product and process enhancing information, which enables
microelectronic device manufacturers to drive down costs and time to market.
With the first all-surface advanced macro inspection solution, August Technology
has incorporated frontside, backside and wafer edge inspection in a single
system. Following detection August Technology's decision tools correlate the
defect data across surfaces and provide the comprehensive information necessary
for device manufacturers to make process-enhancing decisions. Headquartered in
Bloomington, Minnesota, August Technology supports its customers with a
worldwide sales and service organization. Additional information can be found on
the company's web site at www.augusttech.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can
identify those so-called "forward-looking statements" by words such as
"may," "will," "would," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "predicts,"
"potential," or "continue," or the negative of those words
and other comparable words. Rudolph and August wish to take advantage of the
"safe harbor" provided for by the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and you are cautioned that actual events or results may differ
materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements as
a result of various factors, including risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the control of Rudolph and August. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) cyclicality of
the semiconductor industry; (2) customer concentration; (3) introduction of new
products by Rudolph's competitors; (4) sole or limited sources of supply; (5)
the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby may not be
approved by the companies' shareholders; (6) conditions to the closing of the
transaction may not be satisfied; (7) the businesses of Rudolph and August may
not be integrated successfully, which may result in the combined company not
operating as effectively and efficiently as expected or such integration may be
more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (8) expected combination
benefits from the merger may not be fully realized or realized within the
expected time frame; (9) revenues following the merger may be lower than
expected; (10) costs, customer loss and business disruption, including, without
limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers,
clients or suppliers, may be greater than expected following the consummation of
the merger, or the effects of purchase accounting may be different from the
companies' expectations; (11) the credit ratings of the combined company or its
subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect; (12) the
businesses of the companies may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding
the transaction; (13) the industry may be subject to future regulatory or
legislative actions that could adversely affect the companies; (14) the impact
of the slowdown in the overall economy; (15) uncertainty of the current global
political environment; (16) the potential for terrorist attacks; (17) changes in
customer demands for our existing and new products, the timing, cancellation or
delay of customer orders and shipments; (18) the timing of revenue recognition
of shipments; (19) changes in or an inability to execute our business strategy;
(20) unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems and (21) changes in tax
rules. Rudolph cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance,
or achievements. Additional factors that may affect the future results of
Rudolph and August are set forth in their respective Form 10-K reports for the
year ended December 31, 2004 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"), which are available at http://www.sec.gov, the
SEC's website, and at the companies' websites, which are http://www.rudolphtech.com
and http://www.augusttech.com, respectively. These factors are updated from time
to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the SEC.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed business combination transaction between
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. and August Technology Corporation, on August 10,
2005, Rudolph Technologies filed preliminary materials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including a registration statement on Form S-4 that
contains a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus. These materials are not
yet final and will be amended. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF RUDOLPH AND
AUGUST TECHNOLOGY ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE VERSION OF THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT RUDOLPH, AUGUST TECHNOLOGY AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION
TRANSACTION. The preliminary materials filed on August 10, 2005, the definitive
version of these materials and other relevant materials (when they become
available), and any other documents filed by Rudolph or August Technology with
the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In
addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents
filed with the SEC by Rudolph or August Technology, without charge, by calling
The Proxy Advisory Group of Strategic Surveillance, LLC at (866) 657-8728 or
(212) 850-8150. Investors and security holders are urged to read the joint proxy
statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available
before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the business
combination transaction. Rudolph, August Technology and their respective
executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of August Technology and the
stockholders of Rudolph, as the case may be, in connection with the business
combination transaction. Information about those executive officers and
directors of Rudolph and their ownership of Rudolph's common stock is set forth
in the proxy statement for Rudolph's 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which
was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2005. Information about the executive
officers and directors of August Technology and their ownership of August
Technology common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for August
Technology's 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC
on April 29, 2005. Investors and security holders may obtain additional
information regarding the direct and indirect interests of Rudolph, August
Technology and their respective executive officers and directors in the business
combination transaction by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus
regarding the business combination transaction when it becomes available. This
communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall
there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities
shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of
Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ###