JOINT FILING STATEMENT
EXHIBIT 99.3
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the undersigned agrees that (i) the statement on Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of Credence Systems Corporation has been adopted and filed on behalf of each of them and (ii) all future amendments to such statement on Schedule 13D will, unless written notice to the contrary is delivered as described below, be jointly filed on behalf of each of them. This agreement may be terminated with respect to the obligations to jointly file future amendments to such statement on Schedule 13D as to any of the undersigned upon such person giving written notice thereof to each of the other persons signatory hereto, at the principal officer thereof.
June 9, 2004
NPTEST HOLDING, LLC |
By:
FRANCISCO PARTNERS GP, LLC, Its Managing Member |
By: | /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Name: Title: |
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Managing Director |
FRANCISCO PARTNERS L.P., |
By:
FRANCISCO PARTNERS GP, LLC, Its General Partner, |
By: | /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Name: Title: |
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Managing Director |
FRANCISCO PARTNERS GP, LLC, |
By: | /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Name: Title: |
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Managing Director |