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 26, 1996 TEGAL CORPORATION _______________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-26824 68-0370244 - ------------- ----------- ------------------ (State of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2201 S. McDowell Blvd., P.O. Box 6020, Petaluma CA 94955-6020 _______________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (707) 763-5600 __________________________________________________ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ___________________________________________________________ (former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On August 26, 1996, Tegal Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in such press release is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report: 99.1 Press Release of Tegal Corporation dated August 26, 1996. 2 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: September 4, 1996 TEGAL CORPORATION By: /s/ David Curtis -------------------------------- Name: David Curtis Title: Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits. - -------- 99.1 Press Release of Tegal Corporation dated August 26, 1996. 4