onto-8k_20220105.htm

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 5, 2022

ONTO INNOVATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	001-39110	94-2276314
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
16 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 253-6200

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	ONTO	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

(b) On January 5, 2022, Bruce C. Rhine, currently a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Onto Innovation Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of his voluntary decision to retire from the Company’s Board and to not stand for re-election at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), which is expected to be held in May 2022. Mr. Rhine will continue to serve as a member of the Board until the expiration of his term at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Rhine’s decision to retire was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company. The Board thanks Mr. Rhine for his leadership and service to the Company.

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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.

Onto Innovation Inc.

Date: January 7, 2022

By: /s/ Yoon Ah Oh

Yoon Ah Oh

Vice President and General Counsel

Onto Innovation Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update