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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):
January 30, 2006</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>
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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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    <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
January 30, 2006, Rudolph Technologies, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results
for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 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>
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    <td width="16"><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
      January 30, 2006</font></td>
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<p align="center"><strong><font size="2">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></strong></p>

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    <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>
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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
      January 30, 2006</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; January 30, 2006</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="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>

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<p align="center"><b><font size="3">RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER
REVENUE AND EPS IN LINE WITH GUIDANCE</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3"><b>Flanders, NJ, January 30, 2006 - Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RTEC)</b>, a leading provider of process control equipment for thin
film measurement and macro-defect inspection during integrated circuit
manufacturing, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and
full-year ended December 31, 2005.&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font size="3"> Highlights include:&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font size="3">-&nbsp;&nbsp; Q4 revenue of $18.3
million, FY2005 revenue of $82.9M down &lt;2% year over year&nbsp;<br>
-&nbsp;&nbsp; Orders strong
with book-to-bill above parity&nbsp;<br>
</font>-<font size="3">&nbsp;&nbsp; Macro-defect inspection products continue
major contribution to sales&nbsp;<br>
-&nbsp;&nbsp; Balance sheet remains strong, with cash and
marketable securities totaling $80.8 million</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Discussing 2005 results, Paul F. McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO
commented:</font></p>
<p><font size="3">&quot;We ended the 2005 year on a strong order note as our
book to bill for the fourth quarter exceeded the industry book to bill by more
than 20% and we are looking at a revenue growth forecast for the first quarter
of 2006 of 10%. We are seeing signs of significant growth, particularly at Asian
memory makers and foundries, and we believe 2006 will show record organic growth
for Rudolph Technologies as a standalone company. On top of that standalone
growth, we have made solid progress in our strategic merger with August
Technology as the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared our S-4
Registration Statement effective. The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus has been
mailed to Rudolph and August shareholders and special shareholder meetings to
vote have been scheduled for February 15, 2006. While 2005 was a good year, we
are planning on 2006 to be an even better one.&quot;</font></p>
<p><font size="3">In-line with Company guidance, fourth quarter revenue
decreased to $18.3 million compared to $20.2 million in the 2005 third quarter.
Compared to the year-ago fourth quarter, revenue decreased 21% from $23.1
million. During the fourth quarter, international sales represented 75% of
revenue while domestic sales accounted for 25%. This compares to international
sales of 67% and domestic sales of 33% in the year-ago quarter.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">The Company continued its strong heritage of profitability as
fourth quarter net income totaled $206,000, or $0.01 per diluted share compared
to $1.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the 2005 third quarter. The
fourth quarter 2005 earnings were negatively impacted by $590,000 or $0.03 per
diluted share for expenses associated with a consolidation of the Company's
facilities. The Company reported net income of $2.1 million, or $0.12 per
diluted share, for the 2004 fourth quarter.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Fourth quarter gross margin was 44% compared to 47% in the
2005 third quarter, and 47% in the 2004 fourth quarter. The gross margin
decrease in comparison to both periods was due to customer support and fixed
manufacturing costs representing a larger component of cost of goods sold on a
lower revenue base.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Research &amp; development (R&amp;D) expenses for the fourth
quarter totaled $2.5 million, compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of
2005, and $3.6 million in the year-ago period. As a percentage of revenue,
R&amp;D was 13%, compared to 15% last quarter, and 16% in the same quarter last
year. The year-over-year decrease is primarily due to reduced headcount, the
timing of both our subcontractor programs and our new product releases. The
Company anticipates an increase of research and development expense in absolute
dollars in the first quarter 2006.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Selling, general &amp; administrative (S,G&amp;A) expenses for
the fourth quarter totaled $5.5 million, compared to $4.7 million in the third
quarter of 2005, and $4.4 million in the prior-year period. As a percentage of
revenue, S,G&amp;A was 30% in the 2005 fourth quarter, 23% in the third quarter
of 2005 and 19% in the prior-year period. The year-over-year increase in
absolute dollars is primarily due to the consolidation of facilities, increased
cash and equity compensation costs, and increased sales and administrative costs
at the Company's branch offices.</font></p>
<p><b><font size="3">Balance Sheet Strength</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3">The Company's cash and marketable securities totaled $80.8
million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2005. Working capital was $125.3
million as of December 31, 2005.</font></p>
<p><b><font size="3">Outlook</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3">The Company is currently anticipating revenue for the first
quarter ending March 31, 2006 to increase by approximately 10% compared to that
of the 2005 fourth quarter revenue of $18.3 million. The Company is forecasting
earnings of $0.04 to $0.06 per diluted share for the 2006 first quarter. The
first quarter guidance is exclusive of any impact that the Company's proposed
merger with August Technology may have on the quarter.</font></p>
<p><b><font size="3">Conference call</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3">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 web site at www.rudolphtech.com. To listen to the live call, please go
to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install
any necessary audio software.</font></p>
<p><b><font size="3">About Rudolph Technologies</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3">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.</font></p>
<p><b><font size="3">Forward Looking Statements</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3">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 or August'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 a 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 and August 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.</font></p>
<p><b><font size="3">Additional Information and Where to Find It</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3">Rudolph and August Technology have filed with the SEC, a
definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents regarding the
proposed merger described in this press release. This Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus has been sent to all security holders of Rudolph and August
Technology seeking their approval of the transaction. Investors are urged to
read the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which contains important information,
including detailed risk factors. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other
documents filed by Rudolph and August Technology with the SEC 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. In
addition, investors 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 are urged to read the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the other
relevant materials before making any voting or investment decision with respect
to the proposed merger.</font></p>
<p><b><font size="3">Participants in the Solicitation</font></b></p>
<p><font size="3">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 proposed merger. Information
about those executive officers and directors of Rudolph and their ownership of
Rudolph 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
proposed merger by reading the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">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.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3">(Tables to follow)</font></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">December
      31,</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>
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    <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;
      80,807</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">26,046</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>
  <tr>
    <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">30,073</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>
  <tr>
    <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">3,093</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>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <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">140,019</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">8,599</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">21,873</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">9,510</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;
      180,001</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; 9,952</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">4,773</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">14,725</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">Other non-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">742</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">-</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="352" height="21">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <i><font size="2">Total
      liabilities</font></i></td>
    <td width="15" height="21"></td>
    <td width="129" height="21" align="right"><font size="2">15,467</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">164,534</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;
      180,001</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>

<p align="center"><font size="2">(table to follow)</font></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>December 31,</strong></font></td>
    <td width="13"></td>
    <td width="94" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>December 31,</strong></font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>December 31,</strong></font></td>
    <td width="12"></td>
    <td width="92" align="center"><font size="2"><strong>December 31,</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;18,275</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      23,078</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;82,918</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;84,248</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">10,157</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">12,327</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">44,390</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">44,595</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">8,118</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">10,751</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">38,528</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">39,653</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">2,455</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">3,618</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">11,901</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">15,847</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">5,503</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">4,394</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">20,373</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">15,222</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">876</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">876</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">8,177</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">8,231</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">33,150</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">31,945</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">(59)</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">2,520</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">5,378</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">7,708</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">339</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">376</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">1,388</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">1,899</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">74</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">808</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">1,789</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">2,855</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;206</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">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,088</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right" style="border-bottom: 1px double rgb(0,0,0)" height="21"><p
    style="border-bottom: 1 double #000000"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      4,977</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">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      6,752</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><strong><font size="2">Net income per share:</font></strong></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Basic</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.01</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.12</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.29</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.40</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="216"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diluted</font></td>
    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.01</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.12</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.29</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      0.40</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">16,935,967</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">16,794,675</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">16,898,991</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">16,746,212</font></td>
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    <td width="9"></td>
    <td width="85" align="right"><font size="2">16,963,112</font></td>
    <td width="13" align="right"></td>
    <td width="94" align="right"><font size="2">16,863,086</font></td>
    <td width="26"></td>
    <td width="83" align="right"><font size="2">16,942,380</font></td>
    <td width="12" align="right"></td>
    <td width="92" align="right"><font size="2">16,913,649</font></td>
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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):
January 30, 2006
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
January 30, 2006, Rudolph Technologies, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results
for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 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
      January 30, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release issued
      January 30, 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 30, 2006
By:
/s/ Paul F. McLaughlin
Paul
    F. McLaughlin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER
REVENUE AND EPS IN LINE WITH GUIDANCE
Flanders, NJ, January 30, 2006 - Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RTEC)
, a leading provider of process control equipment for thin
film measurement and macro-defect inspection during integrated circuit
manufacturing, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and
full-year ended December 31, 2005.
Highlights include:
-   Q4 revenue of $18.3
million, FY2005 revenue of $82.9M down <2% year over year
-   Orders strong
with book-to-bill above parity
-
Macro-defect inspection products continue
major contribution to sales
-   Balance sheet remains strong, with cash and
marketable securities totaling $80.8 million
Discussing 2005 results, Paul F. McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO
commented:
"We ended the 2005 year on a strong order note as our
book to bill for the fourth quarter exceeded the industry book to bill by more
than 20% and we are looking at a revenue growth forecast for the first quarter
of 2006 of 10%. We are seeing signs of significant growth, particularly at Asian
memory makers and foundries, and we believe 2006 will show record organic growth
for Rudolph Technologies as a standalone company. On top of that standalone
growth, we have made solid progress in our strategic merger with August
Technology as the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared our S-4
Registration Statement effective. The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus has been
mailed to Rudolph and August shareholders and special shareholder meetings to
vote have been scheduled for February 15, 2006. While 2005 was a good year, we
are planning on 2006 to be an even better one."
In-line with Company guidance, fourth quarter revenue
decreased to $18.3 million compared to $20.2 million in the 2005 third quarter.
Compared to the year-ago fourth quarter, revenue decreased 21% from $23.1
million. During the fourth quarter, international sales represented 75% of
revenue while domestic sales accounted for 25%. This compares to international
sales of 67% and domestic sales of 33% in the year-ago quarter.
The Company continued its strong heritage of profitability as
fourth quarter net income totaled $206,000, or $0.01 per diluted share compared
to $1.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the 2005 third quarter. The
fourth quarter 2005 earnings were negatively impacted by $590,000 or $0.03 per
diluted share for expenses associated with a consolidation of the Company's
facilities. The Company reported net income of $2.1 million, or $0.12 per
diluted share, for the 2004 fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter gross margin was 44% compared to 47% in the
2005 third quarter, and 47% in the 2004 fourth quarter. The gross margin
decrease in comparison to both periods was due to customer support and fixed
manufacturing costs representing a larger component of cost of goods sold on a
lower revenue base.
Research & development (R&D) expenses for the fourth
quarter totaled $2.5 million, compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of
2005, and $3.6 million in the year-ago period. As a percentage of revenue,
R&D was 13%, compared to 15% last quarter, and 16% in the same quarter last
year. The year-over-year decrease is primarily due to reduced headcount, the
timing of both our subcontractor programs and our new product releases. The
Company anticipates an increase of research and development expense in absolute
dollars in the first quarter 2006.
Selling, general & administrative (S,G&A) expenses for
the fourth quarter totaled $5.5 million, compared to $4.7 million in the third
quarter of 2005, and $4.4 million in the prior-year period. As a percentage of
revenue, S,G&A was 30% in the 2005 fourth quarter, 23% in the third quarter
of 2005 and 19% in the prior-year period. The year-over-year increase in
absolute dollars is primarily due to the consolidation of facilities, increased
cash and equity compensation costs, and increased sales and administrative costs
at the Company's branch offices.
Balance Sheet Strength
The Company's cash and marketable securities totaled $80.8
million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2005. Working capital was $125.3
million as of December 31, 2005.
Outlook
The Company is currently anticipating revenue for the first
quarter ending March 31, 2006 to increase by approximately 10% compared to that
of the 2005 fourth quarter revenue of $18.3 million. The Company is forecasting
earnings of $0.04 to $0.06 per diluted share for the 2006 first quarter. The
first quarter guidance is exclusive of any impact that the Company's proposed
merger with August Technology may have on the quarter.
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 web site at www.rudolphtech.com. To listen to the live call, please go
to the web site 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 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.
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 or August'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 a 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 and August 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
Rudolph and August Technology have filed with the SEC, a
definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents regarding the
proposed merger described in this press release. This Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus has been sent to all security holders of Rudolph and August
Technology seeking their approval of the transaction. Investors are urged to
read the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which contains important information,
including detailed risk factors. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other
documents filed by Rudolph and August Technology with the SEC 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. In
addition, investors 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 are urged to read the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the other
relevant materials before making any voting or investment decision with respect
to the proposed merger.
Participants in the Solicitation
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 proposed merger. Information
about those executive officers and directors of Rudolph and their ownership of
Rudolph 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
proposed merger by reading the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
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.
(Tables to follow)
RUDOLPH
    TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000) - (Unaudited)
December
      31,
December 31,
2005
2004
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and marketable securities
$     
      80,807
$     
      76,747
Accounts receivable, net
26,046
20,827
Inventories
30,073
33,996
Prepaid and other assets
3,093
3,050
Total current
    assets
140,019
134,620
Net property, plant and equipment
8,599
8,330
Intangibles
21,873
22,749
Other assets
9,510
5,581
Total assets
$     
      180,001
$     
      171,280
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
             9,952
$
             9,313
Other current liabilities
4,773
5,192
Total current
    liabilities
14,725
14,505
Other non-current liabilities
742
-
Total
      liabilities
15,467
14,505
Stockholders' equity
164,534
156,775
Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity
$     
      180,001
$     
      171,280
(table to follow)
RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES,
    INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) - ($000)
Three Months Ended
Six
      Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2005
2004
2005
2004
Revenues
$    18,275
$     
      23,078
$   82,918
$     84,248
Cost of revenues
10,157
12,327
44,390
44,595
Gross profit
8,118
10,751
38,528
39,653
Operating expenses:
Research and development
2,455
3,618
11,901
15,847
Selling, general and administrative
5,503
4,394
20,373
15,222
Amortization
219
219
876
876
Total operating expenses
8,177
8,231
33,150
31,945
Operating income
(59)
2,520
5,378
7,708
Interest income and other, net
339
376
1,388
1,899
Provision for income taxes
74
808
1,789
2,855
Net income
$       206
$        2,088
$        
      4,977
$        
      6,752
Net income per share:
Basic
$       
      0.01
$       
      0.12
$       
      0.29
$       
      0.40
Diluted
$       
      0.01
$       
      0.12
$       
      0.29
$       
      0.40
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
16,935,967
16,794,675
16,898,991
16,746,212
Diluted
16,963,112
16,863,086
16,942,380
16,913,649
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