UNITED STATES
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
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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 13, 2008
 
 
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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)
 
______________________________________________
(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
 
 
 
(c) 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
 
 

 
 
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: August 13, 2008 TEGAL CORPORATION
 
 
By: /s/ Christine T. Hergenrother
Name: Christine T. Hergenrother
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
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
 
 

 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
 

 
 
Exhibit 99.2