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): January 7, 2008

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

000-27965 22-3531208
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)



One Rudolph Road, P.O. Box 1000,  Flanders, NJ 07836

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 691-1300

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02.              Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

(b)    Robert M. Loiterman, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, left the Company's employ on January 7, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

                        Rudolph Technologies, Inc.

Date:   January 11, 2008

By:    /s/ Paul F. McLaughlin                                            

 

Paul F. McLaughlin

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer