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): May 14, 2009

AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

000-51642

(Commission

File Number)

20-1979646

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

440 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

831-438-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On May 14, 2009, we received a letter from Nasdaq notifying us that we do not comply with the obligation to file periodic reports under Rule 5250(c) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. According to Nasdaq’s letter, we will be provided 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance, and if Nasdaq accepts the plan, we may be granted an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the filing’s due date, or until November 9, 2009, to regain compliance.

On May 19, 2009, we issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, with respect to our receipt of Nasdaq’s letter.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number

99.1 Press Release dated May 19, 2009.

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.

	AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Date: May 19, 2009	By:	/s/ Patrick C. O’Connor
		Patrick C. O’Connor Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

99.1 Press Release dated May 19, 2009.

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