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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
October 17, 2014
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
 
Nanometrics Incorporated
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
000-13470
 
94-2276314
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)
1550 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, California 95035
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 545-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change of Fiscal Year

On October 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of Nanometrics Incorporated (the “Company”) approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year, from a fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31, to a fiscal year ending on the last Saturday of each calendar year. This change is effective with the current fiscal year. The Company’s current fiscal year will end on December 27, 2014. 
 
The Company will not be required to file a transition report in connection with the change in fiscal year.


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: October 20, 2014
 
NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
/S/  Jeffrey Andreson
 
 
Jeffrey Andreson Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Duly Authorized Officer