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): March 19, 2015
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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 1 | Registrant's Business and Operations |
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| ITEM 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
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| | | The information set forth in Item 2.03 below regarding new financial obligations is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. |
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| SECTION 2 | Financial Information |
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| ITEM 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
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| | | On March 19, 2015, Key Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 7 to Loan Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., its principal domestic bank (the “Bank”). Amendment No. 7 to Loan Agreement amended the prior Loan Agreement between the Company and the Bank, originally entered into in 2008, to, among other things, (i) reduce the revolving line of credit to $7.5 million based upon a borrowing base of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, (ii) change the interest rate, at the Company’s option, for both the Bank’s prime rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) options, and (iii) modify the financial and reporting covenants. Based upon the Company’s achievement of a specified financial ratio, the Company’s prime rate option will be the Bank’s prime rate plus 1.25%, 1.50% or 1.75% per annum. The Company’s LIBOR option will be either LIBOR plus 2.75%, 3.00% or 3.25% per annum. The revolving line of credit remains available until March 31, 2016. There are currently no amounts outstanding under the credit facility. A copy of Amendment No. 7 to Loan Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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| | (d) | Exhibit |
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| | The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K: |
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| | 10.1 | Amendment No. 7 to Loan Agreement between Key Technology, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., effective March 19, 2015 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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| | /s/ Jeffrey T. Siegal |
| | Jeffrey T. Siegal |
| | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: March 24, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | Amendment No. 7 to Loan Agreement between Key Technology, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., effective March 19, 2015 |
