August 22, 2003 – August Technology Corp., Bloomington, MN, has filed with the SEC to offer up to 3.9 million shares of common stock. The transaction includes over 500,000 shares for over-allotment, and approximately 325,000 shares by certain selling shareholders. Co-managers for the offering will be Adams, Harkness & Hill Inc., A.G. Edwards Sons Inc., and RBC Capital Markets.