8-K


UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
Washington, D.C.  20549
 _____________________

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): January 28, 2016


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 2
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
 
 
(a)
On January 28, 2015, Key Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal 2016 first quarter, ended December 31, 2015.  The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 


SECTION 9
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press Release of Key Technology, Inc., dated January 28, 2016





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.


 
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
 
 
 
/s/ Jeffrey T. Siegal    
 
Jeffrey T. Siegal
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Dated: January 28, 2016





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release of Key Technology, Inc., dated January 28, 2016