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<p ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="4"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
</b>Washington,<b> </b>D.C. 20549</font></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER"><b><font size="4">Form 8-K</font></b></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="3"><b>Current Report</b></font></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="2"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER"><font size="2">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
August 1, 2005</font></p>
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    <td height="33" style="border-bottom: 1 solid #000000"><p align="center"><b><font size="4">Rudolph
    Technologies, Inc.</font></b></td>
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    <td height="45"><p align="center"><font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
    its charter)<br>
    <br>
    </font></td>
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    <td align="center" width="156" height="23" style="border-bottom: 1 solid #000000"><p
    align="center"><font size="2">DELAWARE</font></td>
    <td align="center" width="146" height="23" style="border-bottom: 1 solid #000000"><font
    size="2">000-27965</font></td>
    <td align="center" width="140" height="23" style="border-bottom: 1 solid #000000"><font
    size="2">22-3531208</font></td>
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    <td align="center" width="156" height="30"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of
    Incorporation)</font></td>
    <td align="center" width="146" height="30"><font size="2">(Commission File Number)<br>
    </font></td>
    <td align="center" width="140" height="30"><font size="2">(IRS Employer Identification
    No.)</font></td>
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    <td style="border-bottom: 1 solid #000000"><p align="center"><br>
    <br>
    <font size="2">One Rudolph Road, Flanders, NJ 07836</font></td>
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    <td><p align="center"><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)
	(zip code)</font></td>
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</font></p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973)
691-1300</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">Not applicable<br>
</font>(<font size="2">Former name or former address, if changed
since last report.)</font></p>

<p><font size="2">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):</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[X ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
<p><font size="2">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<p><font size="2"><b><u>Item&nbsp;2.02.&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial
Condition</u>. </b></font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On
August 1, 2005, Rudolph Technologies, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.&nbsp; The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed
&quot;filed&quot; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
&quot;Exchange Act&quot;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing. </font></p>

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<p align="left"><font size="2"><b><u>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>.
</b></font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(c)&nbsp; Exhibits </font></p>
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    <td vAlign="top" width="13"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
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    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="63"><u><strong><font size="2">Exhibit No. </font></strong></u></td>
    <td width="16"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="658"><u><strong><font size="2">Description of Exhibit</font></strong></u></td>
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    <td vAlign="top" width="13"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td width="34"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
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    <td width="16"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="658"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
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    <td vAlign="top" width="13"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td width="34"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="63"><font size="2">99.1 </font></td>
    <td width="16"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="658"><font size="2">Press Release issued
      August 1, 2005</font></td>
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<p align="center"><strong><font size="2">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></strong></p>

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    <td width="34"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="70"><u><strong><font size="2">Exhibit No. </font></strong></u></td>
    <td width="10"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="658"><u><strong><font size="2">Description of Exhibit</font></strong></u></td>
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    <td width="34"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="70"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td width="10"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="658"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
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    <td width="34"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="70"><font size="2">99.1 </font></td>
    <td width="10"><font size="2">&nbsp; </font></td>
    <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="658"><font size="2">Press Release issued
      August 1, 2005</font></td>
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<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; August 1, 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>
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    <td width="405"></td>
    <td width="414" valign="top"><p
    style="line-height: 100%; word-spacing: 0; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2">Paul
    F. McLaughlin</font></p>
    <p style="line-height: 100%; word-spacing: 0; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font
    size="2">Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</font></td>
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<p ALIGN="center"><font size="2"><b><u>EXHIBIT 99.1</u></b></font></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">Subject company:&nbsp; August Technology Corporation<br>
Commission File No. 000-30637</p>

<p align="center"><b>RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS&nbsp;<br>
REVENUE AND EARNINGS INCREASE OVER 2004 LEVELS AND MEET GUIDANCE</b></p>
<p>Flanders, NJ, August 1, 2005 - Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTEC), a
leading provider of process control equipment for thin film measurements and
macro-defect inspection during Integrated Circuit (IC) manufacturing, today
announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.</p>
<p><b>Highlights for the second quarter include:</b></p>
<ul>
  <li><b>Revenue of $21.4 million increases 5% year-over-year&nbsp;</b></li>
  <li><b>EPS increase to $0.11 from $0.09 in prior-year period</b></li>
  <li><b>Operating profit increases 11% year-over-year to $2.1 million&nbsp;</b></li>
  <li><b>New WaferView(R) 320 macro-defect inspection tools gain market
    acceptance&nbsp;</b></li>
  <li><b>A definitive agreement is signed to merge with August Technology</b></li>
</ul>
<p>Discussing the second quarter results, Paul F. McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO
commented:</p>
<p>&quot;We had an extremely productive second quarter. First, we continued our
track record of profitability by effectively managing the Company at various
revenue levels reflective of the current sideways movement in semiconductor
capital equipment markets. Second, we introduced two major new products in the
quarter and highlighted these at Semicon West in San Francisco this month.
Third, our macro-defect inspection tools continued to gain acceptance in the
marketplace and we received customer acceptance of our first WaferView 320 tools
that were shipped to a major logic supplier in the first quarter. Our
macro-defect products, including both our WaferView 310 tools and our new tools,
accounted for slightly over 20% of our second quarter revenues. Fourth, in June
we announced shipment of our 200th <i>Meta</i>PULSE(R) tool. While achieving these
accomplishments, the Company signed a strategic merger agreement with August
Technology, taking a major step toward our goal to become the 4th largest
overall supplier of process control solutions and the number two &quot;pure
play&quot; process control company in the industry.&quot;</p>
<p>The Company's second quarter revenue totaled $21.4 million, a 5% increase
compared to $20.4 million for the second quarter of 2004. Revenue for the 2005
second quarter decreased by 7% compared to the 2005 first quarter revenue of
$23.1 million. During the second quarter, international sales represented
approximately 80% of revenue while domestic sales accounted for 20%. This
compares to international sales of 60% and domestic sales of 40% in the year-ago
quarter.</p>
<p>The Company continued its strong heritage of profitability as second quarter
net income totaled $1.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $1.5
million, or $0.09 per diluted share for the 2004 second quarter. The Company
reported net income of $1.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share for the 2005
first quarter.</p>
<p>Second quarter gross margin was 47% compared to 48% in the 2004 second
quarter. The gross margin in the 2005 first quarter was 47%.</p>
<p>Research and development (R&amp;D) expenses for the second quarter totaled
$3.0 million, compared to $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2005, and $4.1
million in the year-ago period. As a percentage of revenue, R&amp;D was 14%,
compared to 15% last quarter, and 20% in the same quarter last year. The
sequential decrease in R&amp;D is primarily the result of the timing of project
cost spending and cost containment initiatives implemented in the second
quarter. The Company anticipates that third quarter spending on R&amp;D will be
approximately 14% of revenue.</p>
<p>Selling, general and administrative (S,G&amp;A) expenses for the second
quarter totaled $4.8 million, compared to $5.3 million in the first quarter of
2005, and $3.7 million in the prior- year period. As a percentage of revenue,
S,G&amp;A was 23% in the 2005 first and second quarters. The sequential decrease
in S,G&amp;A was due to cost containment initiatives. Also contributing to the
decrease was $362,000 recorded in first quarter of 2005 for the Company's merger
and acquisition activities. The Company expects that S,G&amp;A will be
approximately 22% of revenue in the third quarter of 2005.</p>
<p><b>Balance Sheet Strength</b></p>
<p>At June 30, 2005, the Company's cash and marketable securities totaled $78.3
million and working capital increased to $124.5 million. For the quarter,
receivables increased $7.1 million primarily due to the timing of shipments in
the quarter and longer collection times in Japan resulting from our move last
year to direct operations. Inventory continued to decline to $31.2 million.</p>
<p><b>Outlook</b></p>
<p>Reflecting the current sideways movement in our market and our belief that
order troughs in the current cycle have recently been reached, the Company is
currently anticipating revenue for the third quarter ending September 30, 2005
to be sequentially flat to down 10%, compared to that of the 2005 second quarter
revenue of $21.4 million. The Company is expecting diluted earnings per share to
be approximately $0.06 to $0.10 for the 2005 third quarter. We are reaffirming
our belief that orders will show improvement as the second half of 2005
continues leading to stronger revenue and earnings levels in 2006.</p>
<p><b>Conference Call</b></p>
<p>Rudolph Technologies will be hosting a conference call today at 4:45 PM ET. A
live webcast will also be available to investors on the Company's website at
www.rudolphtech.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at
least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary
audio software.</p>
<p><b>About Rudolph Technologies</b></p>
<p>Rudolph Technologies is a worldwide leader in the design, development,
manufacture and support of high-performance process control metrology systems
used by semiconductor device manufacturers. The Company provides a full-fab
solution through its families of proprietary systems for metrology applications
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. The Company's success in creating
complementary metrology applications through aggressive research and development
is key to Rudolph's strategy for continued technological and market leadership.</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 wishes 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. 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) Rudolph and August may be unable to obtain certain foreign
regulatory approvals required for the transaction, or obtain these approvals may
delay the transaction or result in the imposition of conditions that could have
a material adverse effect on the combined company; (7) conditions to the closing
of the transaction may not be satisfied; (8) 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; (9)
expected combination benefits from the merger may not be fully realized or
realized within the expected time frame; (10) revenues following the merger may
be lower than expected; (11) 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; (12) the credit ratings of
the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the
companies expect; (13) the businesses of the companies may suffer as a result of
uncertainty surrounding the transaction; (14) the industry may be subject to
future regulatory or legislative actions that could adversely affect the
companies; (15) the impact of the slowdown in the overall economy; (16)
uncertainty of the current global political environment; (17) the potential for
terrorist attacks; (18) changes in customer demands for our existing and new
products, the timing, cancellation or delay of customer orders and shipments;
(19) the timing of revenue recognition of shipments; (20) changes in or an
inability to execute our business strategy; (21) unanticipated manufacturing or
supply problems and (22) 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>

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    <td width="650" colspan="5" align="center" height="59"><strong><font size="2">RUDOLPH
    TECHNOLOGIES, INC.<br>
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS<br>
    ($000) - (Unaudited)</font></strong></td>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21"></td>
    <td width="25" height="21"></td>
    <td width="130" height="21"></td>
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    <td width="352" height="21"></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" align="center" height="21"><strong><font size="2">June 30,</font></strong></td>
    <td width="25" height="21"></td>
    <td width="130" align="center" height="21"><strong><font size="2">December 31,</font></strong></td>
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    <td width="352" height="22"></td>
    <td width="15" height="22"></td>
    <td width="128" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)" height="22">
      <p style="line-height: 100%"><strong><font
    size="2">2005</font></strong></p>
    </td>
    <td width="25" height="22"></td>
    <td width="130" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)" height="22"><strong><font
    size="2">2004</font></strong></td>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><strong><font size="2">ASSETS</font></strong></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21"></td>
    <td width="25" height="21"></td>
    <td width="130" height="21"></td>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><em><font size="2">Current assets</font></em></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21"></td>
    <td width="25" height="21"></td>
    <td width="130" height="21"></td>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Cash and marketable securities</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      78,270</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      76,747</font></td>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Accounts receivable, net</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">27,512</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">20,827</font></td>
  </tr>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Inventories</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">31,210</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">33,996</font></td>
  </tr>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Prepaid and other assets</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">2,974</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font
    size="2">3,050</font></td>
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    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Total current
    assets</em></font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">139,966</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">134,620</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Net property, plant and equipment</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">7,378</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">8,330</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="20"><font size="2">Intangibles</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="20"></td>
    <td width="128" height="20" align="right"><font size="2">22,311</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="20" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="20" align="right"><font size="2">22,749</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Other assets</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">7,822</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">5,581</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="28"><strong><font size="2">Total assets</font></strong></td>
    <td width="15" height="28"></td>
    <td width="128" height="28" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      177,477</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="28" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="28" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      171,280</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><strong><font size="2">LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY</font></strong></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><em><font size="2">Current liabilities</font></em></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="128" height="21" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">$
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8,130</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">$
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9,313</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Other current liabilities</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">7,288</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">5,192</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Total current
    liabilities</em></font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">15,418</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">14,505</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21"><font size="2">Stockholders' equity</font></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font
    size="2">162,059</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="21" align="right"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font
    size="2">156,775</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="26"><strong><font size="2">Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity</font></strong></td>
    <td width="15" height="26"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      177,477</font></td>
    <td width="25" height="26" align="right"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      171,280</font></td>
  </tr>
</table>
</center></div>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">(table to follow)</font></p>

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
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<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<div align="center"><center>

<table border="0" width="653" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"
height="674">
  <tr>
    <td colspan="9" align="center" width="653">&nbsp;<p><strong><font size="2">RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES,
    INC.<br>
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS<br>
    (Unaudited) - ($000)</font></strong></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85"></td>
    <td width="13"></td>
    <td width="94"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83"></td>
    <td width="12"></td>
    <td width="92"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="197" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><p align="center"><font
    size="2"><strong>Three Months Ended</strong></font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="195" colspan="3" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong>Six
      Months Ended</strong></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>June 30,</strong></font></td>
    <td width="13"></td>
    <td width="94" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>June 30,</strong></font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>June 30,</strong></font></td>
    <td width="12"></td>
    <td width="92" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>June 30,</strong></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong>2005</strong></font></td>
    <td width="13"></td>
    <td width="94" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong>2004</strong></font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong>2005</strong></font></td>
    <td width="12"></td>
    <td width="92" align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><strong>2004</strong></font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85"></td>
    <td width="13"></td>
    <td width="94"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83"></td>
    <td width="12"></td>
    <td width="92"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">Revenues</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21,385</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      20,433</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;44,442</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      39,325</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">Cost of revenues</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">11,266</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">10,533</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">23,561</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">20,821</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Gross profit</em></font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">10,119</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">9,900</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">20,881</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">18,504</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">Operating expenses:</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp; Research and development</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">3,005</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">4,145</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">6,376</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">8,316</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp; Selling, general and administrative</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">4,836</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">3,678</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">10,158</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">6,971</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp; Amortization</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">219</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">219</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">438</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">438</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">Total operating expenses</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">8,060</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">8,042</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">16,972</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">15,725</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Operating income</em></font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">2,059</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">1,858</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">3,909</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">2,779</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">Interest income and other, net</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">417</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">251</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">841</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">600</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">Provision for income taxes</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">615</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">617</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">1,140</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">909</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">Net income</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)" height="21"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,861</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)" height="21"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      1,492</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)" height="21"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      3,610</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)" height="21"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      2,470</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><strong><font size="2">Net income per share:</font></strong></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Basic</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.11</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.09</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.21</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.15</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diluted</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.11</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.09</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.21</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.15</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><strong><font size="2">Weighted average shares outstanding:</font></strong></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Basic</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">16,896,480</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">16,740,759</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">16,868,991</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">16,717,084</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diluted</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">16,928,358</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">16,892,059</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">16,925,316</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">16,968,741</font></td>
  </tr>
</table>
</center></div>

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center"><font size="2">###</font></p>

<p><b>Additional Information</b></p>
<p>Any information concerning August contained in this transcript has been
taken from, or is based upon, publicly available information. Although Rudolph
does not have any information that would indicate that any information contained
in this transcript that has been taken from such documents is inaccurate or
incomplete, Rudolph does not take any responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of such information. Investors and security holders are urged to read
the disclosure documents regarding the proposed Rudolph/August merger, when they
become available, because they will contain important information. The
disclosure documents will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
by Rudolph. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the
disclosure documents (when they are available) and other documents filed by
Rudolph with the Commission at the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. The
disclosure documents and these other documents may also be obtained for free
from Rudolph by directing a request to Rudolph Technologies, Inc., One Rudolph
Road, Flanders, New Jersey 07836, Attention: General Counsel.</p>
<p><b>Information Regarding Certain Rudolph Persons</b></p>
<p>&nbsp;Rudolph is not currently engaged in a solicitation of proxies or
consents from its shareholders or from the shareholders of August. However, in
connection with its proposal to merge with August, certain directors and
executive officers or Rudolph may participate in meetings or discussions with
Rudolph shareholders some of whom may also be August shareholders or other
persons who may also be August shareholders. Rudolph does not believe that any
of these persons is a &quot;participant&quot; as defined in Schedule 14A
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in the
solicitation of proxies or consents, or that Schedule 14A requires the
disclosure of certain information concerning any of them. Information concerning
the directors and executive officers of Rudolph and a description of their
interests in Rudolph is set forth in Rudolph's proxy statement filed with the
Commission on April 22, 2005. As of the date of this transcript, Rudolph beneficially owns
100 shares of August common stock, and the directors and
executive officers of Rudolph, in the aggregate, do not beneficially own in
excess of 1% of August's common stock. If in the future Rudolph engages in
solicitation of proxies from its shareholders or the shareholders of August in
connection with a merger of the companies it will amend the information provided
above as needed to disclose the information concerning participants in that
solicitation required by Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>
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Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Form 8-K
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):
August 1, 2005
Rudolph
    Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
    its charter)
DELAWARE
000-27965
22-3531208
(State or other jurisdiction of
    Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
    No.)
One Rudolph Road, Flanders, NJ 07836
(Address of principal executive offices)
	(zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973)
691-1300
Not applicable
(
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 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial
Condition
.
On
August 1, 2005, Rudolph Technologies, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.  The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(c)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release issued
      August 1, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release issued
      August 1, 2005
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:   August 1, 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
Subject company:  August Technology Corporation
Commission File No. 000-30637
RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
REVENUE AND EARNINGS INCREASE OVER 2004 LEVELS AND MEET GUIDANCE
Flanders, NJ, August 1, 2005 - Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTEC), a
leading provider of process control equipment for thin film measurements and
macro-defect inspection during Integrated Circuit (IC) manufacturing, today
announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.
Highlights for the second quarter include:
Revenue of $21.4 million increases 5% year-over-year
EPS increase to $0.11 from $0.09 in prior-year period
Operating profit increases 11% year-over-year to $2.1 million
New WaferView(R) 320 macro-defect inspection tools gain market
    acceptance
A definitive agreement is signed to merge with August Technology
Discussing the second quarter results, Paul F. McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO
commented:
"We had an extremely productive second quarter. First, we continued our
track record of profitability by effectively managing the Company at various
revenue levels reflective of the current sideways movement in semiconductor
capital equipment markets. Second, we introduced two major new products in the
quarter and highlighted these at Semicon West in San Francisco this month.
Third, our macro-defect inspection tools continued to gain acceptance in the
marketplace and we received customer acceptance of our first WaferView 320 tools
that were shipped to a major logic supplier in the first quarter. Our
macro-defect products, including both our WaferView 310 tools and our new tools,
accounted for slightly over 20% of our second quarter revenues. Fourth, in June
we announced shipment of our 200th
Meta
PULSE(R) tool. While achieving these
accomplishments, the Company signed a strategic merger agreement with August
Technology, taking a major step toward our goal to become the 4th largest
overall supplier of process control solutions and the number two "pure
play" process control company in the industry."
The Company's second quarter revenue totaled $21.4 million, a 5% increase
compared to $20.4 million for the second quarter of 2004. Revenue for the 2005
second quarter decreased by 7% compared to the 2005 first quarter revenue of
$23.1 million. During the second quarter, international sales represented
approximately 80% of revenue while domestic sales accounted for 20%. This
compares to international sales of 60% and domestic sales of 40% in the year-ago
quarter.
The Company continued its strong heritage of profitability as second quarter
net income totaled $1.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $1.5
million, or $0.09 per diluted share for the 2004 second quarter. The Company
reported net income of $1.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share for the 2005
first quarter.
Second quarter gross margin was 47% compared to 48% in the 2004 second
quarter. The gross margin in the 2005 first quarter was 47%.
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the second quarter totaled
$3.0 million, compared to $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2005, and $4.1
million in the year-ago period. As a percentage of revenue, R&D was 14%,
compared to 15% last quarter, and 20% in the same quarter last year. The
sequential decrease in R&D is primarily the result of the timing of project
cost spending and cost containment initiatives implemented in the second
quarter. The Company anticipates that third quarter spending on R&D will be
approximately 14% of revenue.
Selling, general and administrative (S,G&A) expenses for the second
quarter totaled $4.8 million, compared to $5.3 million in the first quarter of
2005, and $3.7 million in the prior- year period. As a percentage of revenue,
S,G&A was 23% in the 2005 first and second quarters. The sequential decrease
in S,G&A was due to cost containment initiatives. Also contributing to the
decrease was $362,000 recorded in first quarter of 2005 for the Company's merger
and acquisition activities. The Company expects that S,G&A will be
approximately 22% of revenue in the third quarter of 2005.
Balance Sheet Strength
At June 30, 2005, the Company's cash and marketable securities totaled $78.3
million and working capital increased to $124.5 million. For the quarter,
receivables increased $7.1 million primarily due to the timing of shipments in
the quarter and longer collection times in Japan resulting from our move last
year to direct operations. Inventory continued to decline to $31.2 million.
Outlook
Reflecting the current sideways movement in our market and our belief that
order troughs in the current cycle have recently been reached, the Company is
currently anticipating revenue for the third quarter ending September 30, 2005
to be sequentially flat to down 10%, compared to that of the 2005 second quarter
revenue of $21.4 million. The Company is expecting diluted earnings per share to
be approximately $0.06 to $0.10 for the 2005 third quarter. We are reaffirming
our belief that orders will show improvement as the second half of 2005
continues leading to stronger revenue and earnings levels in 2006.
Conference Call
Rudolph Technologies will be hosting a conference call today at 4:45 PM ET. A
live webcast will also be available to investors on the Company's website at
www.rudolphtech.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at
least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary
audio software.
About Rudolph Technologies
Rudolph Technologies is a worldwide leader in the design, development,
manufacture and support of high-performance process control metrology systems
used by semiconductor device manufacturers. The Company provides a full-fab
solution through its families of proprietary systems for metrology applications
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. The Company's success in creating
complementary metrology applications through aggressive research and development
is key to Rudolph's strategy for continued technological and market leadership.
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 wishes 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. 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) Rudolph and August may be unable to obtain certain foreign
regulatory approvals required for the transaction, or obtain these approvals may
delay the transaction or result in the imposition of conditions that could have
a material adverse effect on the combined company; (7) conditions to the closing
of the transaction may not be satisfied; (8) 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; (9)
expected combination benefits from the merger may not be fully realized or
realized within the expected time frame; (10) revenues following the merger may
be lower than expected; (11) 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; (12) the credit ratings of
the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the
companies expect; (13) the businesses of the companies may suffer as a result of
uncertainty surrounding the transaction; (14) the industry may be subject to
future regulatory or legislative actions that could adversely affect the
companies; (15) the impact of the slowdown in the overall economy; (16)
uncertainty of the current global political environment; (17) the potential for
terrorist attacks; (18) changes in customer demands for our existing and new
products, the timing, cancellation or delay of customer orders and shipments;
(19) the timing of revenue recognition of shipments; (20) changes in or an
inability to execute our business strategy; (21) unanticipated manufacturing or
supply problems and (22) 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.
(Tables
to follow)
RUDOLPH
    TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000) - (Unaudited)
June 30,
December 31,
2005
2004
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and marketable securities
$     
      78,270
$     
      76,747
Accounts receivable, net
27,512
20,827
Inventories
31,210
33,996
Prepaid and other assets
2,974
3,050
Total current
    assets
139,966
134,620
Net property, plant and equipment
7,378
8,330
Intangibles
22,311
22,749
Other assets
7,822
5,581
Total assets
$     
      177,477
$     
      171,280
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
             8,130
$
             9,313
Other current liabilities
7,288
5,192
Total current
    liabilities
15,418
14,505
Stockholders' equity
162,059
156,775
Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity
$     
      177,477
$     
      171,280
(table to follow)
RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES,
    INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) - ($000)
Three Months Ended
Six
      Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2005
2004
2005
2004
Revenues
$    21,385
$     
      20,433
$   44,442
$     
      39,325
Cost of revenues
11,266
10,533
23,561
20,821
Gross profit
10,119
9,900
20,881
18,504
Operating expenses:
Research and development
3,005
4,145
6,376
8,316
Selling, general and administrative
4,836
3,678
10,158
6,971
Amortization
219
219
438
438
Total operating expenses
8,060
8,042
16,972
15,725
Operating income
2,059
1,858
3,909
2,779
Interest income and other, net
417
251
841
600
Provision for income taxes
615
617
1,140
909
Net income
$       1,861
$        
      1,492
$        
      3,610
$        
      2,470
Net income per share:
Basic
$       
      0.11
$       
      0.09
$       
      0.21
$       
      0.15
Diluted
$       
      0.11
$       
      0.09
$       
      0.21
$       
      0.15
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
16,896,480
16,740,759
16,868,991
16,717,084
Diluted
16,928,358
16,892,059
16,925,316
16,968,741
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Additional Information
Any information concerning August contained in this transcript has been
taken from, or is based upon, publicly available information. Although Rudolph
does not have any information that would indicate that any information contained
in this transcript that has been taken from such documents is inaccurate or
incomplete, Rudolph does not take any responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of such information. Investors and security holders are urged to read
the disclosure documents regarding the proposed Rudolph/August merger, when they
become available, because they will contain important information. The
disclosure documents will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
by Rudolph. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the
disclosure documents (when they are available) and other documents filed by
Rudolph with the Commission at the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. The
disclosure documents and these other documents may also be obtained for free
from Rudolph by directing a request to Rudolph Technologies, Inc., One Rudolph
Road, Flanders, New Jersey 07836, Attention: General Counsel.
Information Regarding Certain Rudolph Persons
Rudolph is not currently engaged in a solicitation of proxies or
consents from its shareholders or from the shareholders of August. However, in
connection with its proposal to merge with August, certain directors and
executive officers or Rudolph may participate in meetings or discussions with
Rudolph shareholders some of whom may also be August shareholders or other
persons who may also be August shareholders. Rudolph does not believe that any
of these persons is a "participant" as defined in Schedule 14A
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in the
solicitation of proxies or consents, or that Schedule 14A requires the
disclosure of certain information concerning any of them. Information concerning
the directors and executive officers of Rudolph and a description of their
interests in Rudolph is set forth in Rudolph's proxy statement filed with the
Commission on April 22, 2005. As of the date of this transcript, Rudolph beneficially owns
100 shares of August common stock, and the directors and
executive officers of Rudolph, in the aggregate, do not beneficially own in
excess of 1% of August's common stock. If in the future Rudolph engages in
solicitation of proxies from its shareholders or the shareholders of August in
connection with a merger of the companies it will amend the information provided
above as needed to disclose the information concerning participants in that
solicitation required by Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.