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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2005
AXT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-24085 |
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94-3031310 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4281 Technology Drive
Fremont, California 94538
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 683-5900
Not Applicable
(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 27, 2005, AXT, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing the continuation of its stock repurchase program in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for the repurchase of up to $2 million of the company’s common stock or until July 31, 2006, whichever is earlier. The press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2005.
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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.
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Date: July 27, 2005 |
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/s/ WILSON W. CHEUNG |
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Wilson W. Cheung |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated July 27, 2005. |
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