fy2009_8k-q1earningsrelease.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2008

(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)
______________________________________________ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 13, 2008, Tegal Corporation (the “Company”) issued its first quarter fiscal year 2009 press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. On August 13, 2008, the Company held a conference call announcing its financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2009. The transcript of this conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description

99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2008

99.2 Transcript of Tegal Corporation’s year end, 2008 conference call held on August 13, 2008

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: August 13, 2008 TEGAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Christine T. Hergenrother

Name: Christine T. Hergenrother

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit No.Description

99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2008

99.2 Transcript of Tegal Corporation’s first quarter fiscal year 2009 conference call held on August 13, 2008