UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 24, 2012
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| OREGON | 0-21820 | 93-0822509 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
150 Avery Street
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(509) 529-2161
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| | SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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| (c) | On July 24, 2012, the Board of Directors of Key Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James R. Brausen, 58, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer. Mr. Brausen has been employed by the Company as its Corporate Controller since September 2006 and Principal Accounting Officer since 2007. Mr. Brausen also served as Principal Financial Officer from August 7, 2007 to February 5, 2008. |
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.
| | KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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| | /s/ John J. Ehren |
| | John J. Ehren |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: July 27, 2012
