Q1 2008 Rudolph Technologies Earnings Conference Call - Final.

Original Source: FD (FAIR DISCLOSURE) WIRE

OPERATOR: Good afternoon. My name is Marcus and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Rudolph Technologies first-quarter earnings call. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS).

It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Mr. Bob Cook. Sir, you may begin your conference.

BOB COOK, IR, RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES: Good afternoon everyone. Rudolph issued its first-quarter 2008 earnings release this afternoon shortly after the close. If you have not received a copy of the release, please call my office at 973-448-4306 and a copy will be faxed or emailed to you.

Joining us on the call today are Paul McLaughlin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Alex Oscilowski, Chief Operating Officer; and Steven Roth, Chief Financial Officer. As is always the case, I need to remind you of the Safe Harbor regulation.

Any matters today that are not historical facts particularly comments regarding the Company's future plans, objectives, forecasts and expected performance consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such estimates whether expressed or implied are being made based on currently available information and the Company's best judgment at this time. Within these is a wide range of assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable. However, it must be recognized that the statements are subject to a range of uncertainty that can cause the actual results to vary materially. Thus, the Company cautions these statements are no guarantees of future performance.

Risk factors that may impact Rudolph's results are described in the Company's latest Form 10-K as well as other periodic filings with the SEC. Rudolph Technologies does not update forward-looking statements and expressly disclaims any obligation to do so.