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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2005
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Tegal Corporation
(Exact name of
Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-26824 | 68-0370244 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2201 South McDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, California 94954
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(707) 763-5600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On March 11, 2005, Brad Mattson joined the Board of Directors of Tegal Corporation (the "Company"), as director and was elected as the Chairman of the Board. A copy of the press release issued is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 11, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 17, 2005 | TEGAL CORPORATION |
| By: /s/ Christine T. Hergenrother Name: Christine T. Hergenrother Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |