Check if table exists in SQL Server

Question

I would like this to be the ultimate discussion on how to check if a table exists in SQL Server 2000/2005 using SQL Statements.

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Answer 1

IF EXISTS (
SELECT *
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES
WHERE 
TABLE_CATALOG = 'Database Name' and
TABLE_NAME = 'Table Name' and 
TABLE_SCHEMA = 'Schema Name') -- Database and Schema name in where statement can be deleted

BEGIN
--TABLE EXISTS
END

ELSE BEGIN
--TABLE DOES NOT EXISTS
END