Exhibit 10.14

NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED

GARY C. SCHAEFER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into as of November 5, 2007 by and between Nanometrics
Incorporated (the “Company”) and Gary C. Schaefer (“Executive”), effective as of
the date hereof (“Effective Date”).

1. Duties and Scope of Employment.

(a) Positions and Duties. Executive will serve as Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President of Finance and Administration, reporting to Company’s President
and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”). Executive will render such business and
professional services in the performance of his duties, consistent with
Executive’s position within the Company, as will reasonably be assigned to him
by the CEO. The period Executive is employed by the Company under this Agreement
is referred to herein as the “Employment Term”.

(b) Obligations. During the Employment Term, Executive will devote Executive’s
full business efforts and time to the Company and will use good faith efforts to
discharge Executive’s obligations under this Agreement to the best of
Executive’s ability and in accordance with each of the Company’s corporate
guidance and ethics guidelines, conflict of interests policies and code of
conduct. For the duration of the Employment Term, Executive agrees not to
actively engage in any other employment, occupation, or consulting activity for
any direct or indirect remuneration without the prior approval of the CEO.
Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that Executive is not
party to any contract, understanding, agreement or policy, written or otherwise,
that would be breached by Executive’s entering into, or performing services
under, this Agreement.

2. At-Will Employment. Executive and the Company agree that Executive’s
employment with the Company constitutes “at-will” employment. Execute and the
Company acknowledge that this employment relationship may be terminated at any
time, upon written notice to the other party, with or without good cause or for
any or no cause, at the option either of the Company or Executive. However, as
described in this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to severance benefits
depending upon the circumstances of Executive’s termination of employment

3. Compensation.

(a) Base Salary. As of the Effective Date, the Company will pay Executive an
annual salary of $300,000 as compensation for his services (such annual salary,
as is then effective, to be referred to herein as “Base Salary”). The Base
Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll
practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings.

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(b) Stock Option. Subject to approval of the Board of Directors of the Company
(the “Board”), which shall be obtained at or about the Effective Date, the
Executive will be granted a nonstatutory stock option to purchase 50,000 shares
of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price per share equal to one
hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of a share of Company common
stock on the date of grant (the “Option”). Subject to the accelerated vesting
provisions set forth herein, the Option will vest as to one-third (1/3) of the
shares subject to the Option one year after the date of grant, and as to l/36th
of the shares subject to the Option monthly thereafter, so that the Option will
be fully vested and exercisable three (3) years from the date of grant, subject
to Executive s continued service to the Company on the relevant vesting dates.
The Option will have a seven year term and will be subject to the terms,
definitions and provisions of the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“Option Plan”) and the stock option agreement by and between Executive and the
Company (the “Option Agreement”), both of which documents are incorporated
herein by reference.

(c) Restricted Stock Units. Subject to approval of the Board, which shall be
obtained at or about the Effective Date, the Executive will be granted 20,000
restricted stock units (the “RSUs”). Subject to the accelerated vesting
provisions set forth herein and the provisions of the RSU agreement by and
between Executive and the Company (the “RSU Agreement”), the RSUs will vest as
to one-third (1/3) of the total RSUs annually on the first, second and third
anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Executive’s continued service to the
Company on the relevant vesting dates. The RSUs will be subject to the terms,
definitions and provisions of the Company’s Option Plan and the RSU Agreement,
both of which documents are incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Annual Incentive. Executive shall be eligible to participate in an annual
Performance Bonus Plan (the “Performance Bonus”) which is set at forty percent
(40%) of Base Salary if the Company meets its Board approved operating plan. The
actual earned cash incentive payable to Executive for any performance period
will depend on extent to which applicable performance goals are achieved. A
$30,000 Performance Bonus will be guaranteed for each of the fourth quarter of
2007 (prorated for the period the Executive is employed with the Company as
Chief Financial Officer), the first quarter of 2008 and the second quarter of
2008, provided the Execute remains employed through the end of each applicable
fiscal quarter. Any bonus that actually is earned will be paid as soon as
reasonably practicable after the date earned, but no later than sixty (60) days
after the end of the fiscal quarter for which the bonus is earned, provided
Executive was employed with the Company through the end of such fiscal quarter
(except as provided in Section 6). Bonus payments will be subject to all
applicable withholding taxes.

(e) Employee Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive will be eligible to
participate in all Company employee benefit plans, policies and arrangements
that are applicable to other executive officers and employees of the Company, as
such plans, policies and arrangements may exist from time to time and in
accordance with their terms. The Company reserves the right to cancel or change
the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time.

4. Expenses. The Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable travel,
entertainment and other expenses incurred by Executive in the furtherance of the
performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, in accordance with the Company’s
expense reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time.

 

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5. Termination of Employment. In the event Executive’s employment with the
Company terminates for any reason, Executive will be entitled to any (a) unpaid
Base Salary accrued up to the effective date of termination, (b) unpaid, but
earned and accrued annual incentive for any completed fiscal year (or other
performance period, as applicable) as of his termination of employment, (c) pay
for accrued but unused vacation that the Company is legally obligated to pay
Executive, (d) benefits or compensation as provided under the terms of any
employee benefit and compensation agreements or plans applicable to Executive,
(e) unreimbursed business expenses required to be reimbursed to Executive, and
(f) rights to indemnification Executive may have under the Company’s Certificate
of Incorporation, Bylaws, or separate indemnification agreement, as applicable.
In addition, if the termination is by the Company without Cause or by Executive
for Good Reason, Executive will be entitled to the amounts and benefits
specified in Section 6.

6. Severance.

(a) Termination Without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason. If Executive’s
employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or Executive resigns for
Good Reason, and regardless of whether such termination occurs in connection
with a Change of Control, then, subject to Sections 7, 8 and 10 Executive will
receive (i) continued payment of Base Salary for twelve (12) months, paid in
accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices; (ii) Performance Bonus
plan participation for twelve (12) months following the date of Executive’s
termination, provided that bonus payments, if any, shall be paid as soon as
reasonably practicable (but no later than sixty (60) days) after the end of the
fiscal quarter for which the bonus is earned; (iii) subject to Executive timely
electing to receive continuation coverage under Title X of the Consolidated
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), reimbursement for premiums paid
(payable when such premiums are due) for continued health benefits for Executive
(and any eligible dependents) under the Company’s health plans until the earlier
of (A) twelve (12) months following termination, or (B) the date upon which
Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents become covered under any other
health plans; (iv) one hundred percent (100%) of the unvested shares subject to
Executive’s then outstanding, unvested equity awards will immediately vest and,
if applicable, become exercisable, and (v) eligibility to receive Exec-U-Care
reimbursements for eligible expenses incurred during the twelve (12) months
following termination, payable quarterly.

(b) Voluntary Termination or Termination for Cause. If Executive’s employment is
terminated voluntarily without Good Reason, including due to death or
Disability, or is terminated for Cause by the Company, then, (i) all further
vesting of Executive’s outstanding equity awards will terminate immediately;
(ii) all payments of compensation by the Company to Executive hereunder will
terminate immediately, and (iii) Executive will be eligible for severance
benefits only in accordance with the Company’s then established plans, programs
and practices.

7. Conditions to Receipt of Severance; No Duty to Mitigate.

(a) Separation Agreement and Release of Claims. The receipt of any severance or
other benefits pursuant to Section 6 will be subject to Executive signing and
not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in a form satisfactory
to the Company within the timeframe required by the release but in no event
later than 2-1/2 months following the end of the Executive’s tax year in which
the termination occurred and continuing to comply with the terms of the
Confidential Information Agreement (as defined herein). No severance or other
benefits will be paid or provided until the separation agreement and release
agreement becomes effective.

 

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(b) Nondisparagement. Beginning with the Effective Date of this Agreement and
continuing thereafter, Executive will not knowingly disparage, criticize, or
otherwise make any derogatory statements regarding the Company, its directors,
or its officers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this
agreement will be deemed to restrict Executive, the Company or any of the
Company’s current or former officers and/or directors from providing information
to any governmental or regulatory agency (or in any way limit the content of any
such information) to the extent they are requested or required to provide such
information pursuant to applicable law or regulation.

(c) No Duty to Mitigate. Executive will not be required to mitigate the amount
of any payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor will any earnings that
Executive may receive from any other source reduce any such payment.

8. Limitation on Payments. In the event that the severance and other benefits
provided for in this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive (i) constitute
“parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and (ii) but for this Section 8, would be
subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then Executive’s
severance benefits under Section 6 will be either:

(a) delivered in full, or

(b) delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such
severance benefits being subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code,
whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal,
state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999, results
in the receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of
severance benefits, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such severance
benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. Unless the Company and
Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this
Section will be made in writing by the independent public accountants who are
primarily used by the Company immediately prior to Change of Control (the
“Accountants”), whose determination will be conclusive and binding upon
Executive and the Company for all purposes. For purposes of making the
calculations required by this Section, the Accountants may make reasonable
assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on
reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of
Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and Executive will furnish to
the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably
request in order to make a determination under this Section. The Company will
bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any
calculations contemplated by this Section. Any reduction in payments and/or
benefits required by this Section 8 shall occur in the following order unless
Executive elects in writing a different order prior to the date on which the
event that triggers the severance payments and benefits due hereunder occurs:
(1) reduction of cash payments; (2) cancellation of accelerated vesting of
equity awards other than stock options; (3) cancellation of accelerated vesting
of stock options; and (4) reduction of other benefits paid

 

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to Executive. In the event that acceleration of vesting of equity award
compensation is to be reduced, such acceleration of vesting shall be cancelled
in the reverse order of the date of grant for Executive’s equity awards unless
Executive elects in writing a different order prior to the triggering event.

9. Definitions.

(a) Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means: (i) Executive’s
willful gross misconduct; (ii) Executive’s unjustifiable neglect of his duties
(as determined in the good faith judgment of the Board); (iii) Executive’s
acting in any manner that has a direct, substantial and adverse effect on the
Company or its reputation, (iv) Executive’s repeated material failure or
repeated refusal to comply with reasonable written policies, standards and
regulations established by the Company from time to time which failure, if
curable, is not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board during the
thirty (30) day period following written notice of such failure from the
Company; (v) any tortious act, unlawful act or malfeasance which causes or
reasonably could cause (for example, if it became publicly known) material harm
to the Company’s standing, condition or reputation; (vi) any material breach by
Executive of the provisions of any confidential information agreement with the
Company or other material improper disclosure of the Company’s confidential or
proprietary information; (vii) Executive’s theft, dishonesty, or falsification
of any Company records; (viii) Executive’s being found liable in any Securities
and Exchange Commission or other civil or criminal securities law action or
entering any cease and desist order with respect to such action (regardless of
whether or not Executive admits or denies liability); or (ix) Executive
(A) obstructing or impeding; (B) endeavoring to influence, obstruct or impede,
or (C) failing to materially cooperate with, any investigation authorized by the
Board or any governmental or self-regulatory entity (an “Investigation”).
However, Executive’s failure to waive attorney-client privilege relating to
communications with Executive’s own attorney in connection with an Investigation
will not constitute “Cause.”

(b) Change in Control. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” means
the occurrence of any of the following: (i) Any “person” (as such term is used
in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act),
directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of
the total voting power represented by, or 50% or more of the fair value of, the
Company’s then outstanding voting securities; (ii) any action or event occurring
within a two-year period, as a result of which less than a majority of the
directors are Incumbent Directors. “Incumbent Directors” will mean directors who
either (A) are directors of the Company as of the date hereof, or (B) are
elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of a
majority of the Incumbent Directors at the time of such election or nomination
(but will not include an individual whose election or nomination is in
connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election
of directors to the Company); (iii) the consummation of a merger or
consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or
consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company
outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the
surviving or resulting entity, including any parent holding company) at least
fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting
securities of the Company or such surviving or resulting entity outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation; or (iv) the consummation of the
sale, lease or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the
Company’s assets.

 

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(c) Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” will mean
Executive’s absence from his responsibilities with the Company on a full-time
basis for 120 calendar days in any consecutive twelve (12) months period as a
result of Executive’s mental or physical illness or injury. The Board will
determine whether a Disability exists based on a evidence provided by one or
more physicians selected by the Board.

(d) Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” for Executive to
resign means Executive’s resignation of employment within sixty (60) days after
any of the following undertaken by the Company without Executive’s written
consent: (i) a material diminution in Executive’s base compensation, (ii) a
material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities; or
(iii) the relocation of Executive to a facility that is more than fifty
(50) miles from Executive’s current location. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Good Reason shall not exist based on conduct described above unless Executive
provides the Board with written notice specifying the particulars of the conduct
constituting Good Reason, and the conduct described has not been cured within
fifteen (15) days following the receipt by the Board of such notice.

(e) 409A. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Section 409A” means Section 409A
of the Code and any final regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder, as
they each may be amended from time to time.

(f) Section 409A Limit. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Section 409A Limit”
means the lesser of two (2) times: (i) Executive’s annualized compensation based
upon the annual rate of pay paid to Executive during the Company’s taxable year
preceding the Company’s taxable year of Executive’s termination of employment as
determined under Treasury Regulation 1.409A-l(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal
Revenue Service guidance issued with respect thereto; or (ii) the maximum amount
that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to
Section 401(a)(l7) of the Code for the year in which Executive’s employment is
terminated.

10. Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if
Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the
time of Executive’s termination other than due to Executive’s death (provided
that such termination is a “separation from service” within the meaning of
Section 409A, as determined by the Company), then only that portion of the
severance payments and any other benefits payable under this Agreement which may
be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A, if any, and any other
severance payments or separation benefits, in each case which may be considered
deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the “Deferred Compensation
Separation Benefits”) which (when considered together) do not exceed the
Section 409A Limit (as defined herein) may be made within the first six
(6) months following Executive’s termination of employment in accordance with
the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Any portion of the
Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits in excess of the Section 409A Limit
otherwise due to Executive on or within the six (6) month period following
Executive’s termination will accrue during such six (6) month period and will
become payable in a lump sum payment on the date six (6) months and one (1) day
following the date of Executive’s termination of employment. All subsequent

 

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Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, will be payable in accordance
with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following his termination but
prior to the six month anniversary of his date of termination, then any payments
delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon
as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death and all
other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance
with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. It is the
intent of this Agreement to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that
none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be
subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities
herein will be interpreted to so comply.

11. Confidential Information. Executive shall execute the Company’s standard
Employee Patent & Confidential Information Agreement (the “Confidential
Information Agreement”) at the commencement of employment hereunder.

12. Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
(a) the heirs, executors and legal representatives of Executive upon Executive’s
death, and (b) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company
will be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for
all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means any person, firm, corporation,
or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger, or
otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the
assets or business of the Company. None of the rights of Executive to receive
any form of compensation payable pursuant to this Agreement may be assigned or
transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any other
attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance, or other disposition of Executive’s
right to compensation or other benefits will be null and void,

13. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for
hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given (a) on the date of
delivery if delivered personally, (b) one (1) day after being sent overnight by
a well established commercial overnight service, or (c) four (4) days after
being mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid
and addressed to the parties or their successors at the following addresses, or
at such other addresses as the parties may later designate in writing:

If to the Company:

Attn: Chairman of the Compensation/Stock Option Committee

c/o Corporate Secretary

Nanometrics Incorporated

1550 Buckeye Drive

Milpitas, CA 95035

If to Executive:

at the last residential address known by the Company.

 

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14. Severability. If any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, this Agreement
will continue in full force and effect without said provision.

15. Arbitration.

(a) General. In consideration of Executive’s service to the Company, its promise
to arbitrate all employment related disputes and Executive’s receipt of the
compensation, pay raises and other benefits paid to Executive by the Company, at
present and in the future, Executive agrees that any and all controversies,
claims, or disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee,
officer, director, stockholder or benefit plan of the Company in their capacity
as such or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive’s
service to the Company under this Agreement or otherwise or the termination of
Executive’s service with the Company, including any breach of this Agreement,
shall be subject to binding arbitration under the Arbitration Rules set forth in
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280 through 1294.2, including
Section 1283.05 (the “Rules”) and pursuant to California law. Disputes which
Executive agrees to arbitrate, and thereby agrees to waive any right to a trial
by jury, include any statutory claims under state or federal law, including, but
not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, claims of harassment,
discrimination or wrongful termination and any statutory claims. Executive
further understands that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any
disputes that the Company may have with Executive.

(b) Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will be administered by
Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) and that a neutral
arbitrator will be selected in a manner consistent with its Employment
Arbitration Rules & Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”). The arbitration proceedings
will allow for discovery according to the rules set forth in the JAMS Rules or
California Code of Civil Procedure. Executive agrees that the arbitrator will
have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration,
including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and motions to
dismiss and demurrers, prior to any arbitration hearing. Executive agrees that
the arbitrator will issue a written decision on the merits. Executive also
agrees that the arbitrator will have the power to award any remedies, including
attorneys’ fees and costs, available under applicable law. Executive and the
Company agree that the Company will pay for any administrative or hearing fees
charged by the arbitrator or JAMS except that Executive will pay any filing fees
associated with any arbitration that Executive initiates, but only so much of
the filing fees as Executive would have instead paid had Executive filed a
complaint in a court of law. Executive agrees that the arbitrator will
administer and conduct any arbitration in a manner consistent with the Rules and
that to the extent that the JAMS Rules conflict with the Rules, the Rules will
take precedence. The Company and Executive agree that the arbitration
proceedings will take place in San Jose, California.

(c) Remedy. Except as provided by the Rules, arbitration shall be the sole,
exclusive and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company.
Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules, neither Executive nor the
Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are
subject to arbitration. Notwithstanding, the arbitrator will not have the
authority to disregard or refuse to enforce any lawful Company policy, and the
arbitrator shall not order or require the Company to adopt a policy not
otherwise required by law which the Company has not adopted.

 

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(d) Availability of Injunctive Relief. In addition to the right under the Rules
to petition the court for provisional relief, Executive agrees that any party
may also petition the court for injunctive relief where either party alleges or
claims a violation of this Agreement or the Confidential Information Agreement
or any other agreement regarding trade secrets, confidential information,
nonsolicitation or Labor Code §2870. In the event either party seeks injunctive
relief, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and
attorneys fees.

(e) Administrative Relief. Executive understands that this Agreement does not
prohibit Executive from pursuing an administrative claim with a local, state or
federal administrative body such as the Department of Fair Employment and
Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the workers’
compensation board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from
pursuing court action regarding any such claim.

(f) Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and agrees that
Executive is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or
undue influence by the Company or anyone else. Executive further acknowledges
and agrees that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and that Executive
has asked any questions needed for Executive to understand the terms,
consequences and binding effect of this Agreement and fully understand it,
including that Executive is waiving Executive’s right to a jury trial.

16. Waiver of Breach. The waiver of a breach of any term or provision of this
Agreement, which must be in writing, will not operate as or be construed to be a
waiver of any other previous or subsequent breach of this Agreement.

17. Survival. The Confidential Information Agreement and the Company’s and
Executive’s responsibilities under Section 7 will survive the termination of
this Agreement.

18. Headings. All captions and Section headings used in this Agreement are for
convenient reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.

19. Tax Withholding. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be
subject to withholding of applicable taxes.

20. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

21. Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to
discuss this matter with and obtain advice from his private attorney, has had
sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the
provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into
this Agreement.

 

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22. Conditions. This offer is conditioned upon Executive providing to Company
references relating to Executive’s employment in a form acceptable to the
Company, and Company’s satisfactory review of such references.

23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each
counterpart will have the same force and effect as an original, and will
constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the
undersigned.

24. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Confidential Information
Agreement, the Option Plan, Option Agreement and RSU Agreement, represents the
entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter
herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or
oral, including any offer letters. No waiver, alteration or modification of this
Agreement will be binding unless agreed to in a writing signed by duly
authorized representatives of the parties hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case
of the Company by a duly authorized officer, as of the day and year written
below.

 

COMPANY:     NANOMETRICS INCORPORATED     /s/ Timothy J. Stultz     Date:
November 7, 2007 Timothy J. Stultz     Chief Executive Officer     EXECUTIVE:  
  /s/ Gary C. Schaefer     Date: November 7, 2007 Gary C. Schaefer