CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONRegistration Rights Agreement • August 19th, 2003 • Credence Systems Corp • Instruments for meas & testing of electricity & elec signals • New York
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of June 2, 2003 by and between Credence Systems Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the ”Company”), and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the initial purchaser (the “Initial Purchaser”), pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2003, between the Company and the Initial Purchaser (the “Purchase Agreement”). In order to induce the Initial Purchaser to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide the registration rights set forth in this Agreement. The execution of this Agreement is a condition to the closing under the Purchase Agreement.
INDENTURE between CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION and The Bank of New York as Trustee 1.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008*Indenture • August 19th, 2003 • Credence Systems Corp • Instruments for meas & testing of electricity & elec signals • New York
THIS INDENTURE, dated as of June 2, 2003, is between CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and The Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Company has duly authorized the creation of its 1.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the “Convertible Subordinated Notes”), and to provide therefor the Company and the Trustee have duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture. Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders from time to time of the Convertible Subordinated Notes:
