Credence Systems Corp Watch

from 8-K 2 pages Credence Systems Corporation Resale Restriction Agreement

from 8-A12G/A 3 pages Second Amendment to Rights Agreement

from 8-A12G/A 4 pages First Amendment to Rights Agreement

from SC 13G/A 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement in Accordance With Rule 13d-1 (F) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, the Undersigned Hereby Agree to the Joint Filing With All Other Reporting Entities (As Such Term Is Defined in the Schedule 13g) on Behalf of Each of Them of a Statement on Schedule 13g (Including Amendments Thereto) With Respect to the Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share, of Credence Systems, and That This Agreement Be Included as an Exhibit to Such Joint Filing. This Agreement May Be Executed in Any Number of Counterparts All of Which Taken Together Shall Constitute One and the Same Instrument. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned Hereby Execute This Agreement This 12th Day of August, 2002. Eqsf Advisers, Inc. By:/S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc. By:/S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Investment Officer /S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman

from SC 13G/A 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement in Accordance With Rule 13d-1 (F) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, the Undersigned Hereby Agree to the Joint Filing With All Other Reporting Entities (As Such Term Is Defined in the Schedule 13g) on Behalf of Each of Them of a Statement on Schedule 13g (Including Amendments Thereto) With Respect to the Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share, of Credence Systems, and That This Agreement Be Included as an Exhibit to Such Joint Filing. This Agreement May Be Executed in Any Number of Counterparts All of Which Taken Together Shall Constitute One and the Same Instrument. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned Hereby Execute This Agreement This 7th Day of March, 2002. Eqsf Advisers, Inc. By:/S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc. By:/S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Investment Officer /S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman

from SC 13G/A 1 page Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement in Accordance With Rule 13d-1 (F) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, the Undersigned Hereby Agree to the Joint Filing With All Other Reporting Entities (As Such Term Is Defined in the Schedule 13g) on Behalf of Each of Them of a Statement on Schedule 13g (Including Amendments Thereto) With Respect to the Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share, of Credence Systems, and That This Agreement Be Included as an Exhibit to Such Joint Filing. This Agreement May Be Executed in Any Number of Counterparts All of Which Taken Together Shall Constitute One and the Same Instrument. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned Hereby Execute This Agreement This 15th Day of January, 2002. Eqsf Advisers, Inc. By:/S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M.J. Whitman Advisers, Inc. By:/S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman Chairman and Chief Investment Officer /S/ Martin J. Whitman Martin J. Whitman

from SC 13D >50 pages Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger

from S-3 ~20 pages Underwriting agreement

from S-3 ~20 pages Purchase Agreement