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
January 2, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Amtech Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
| Arizona | 000-11412 | 86-0411215 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 131 South Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona | 85281 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(480) 967-5146 |
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Not applicable. | ||
|
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 31, 2008, the Board of Directors of Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may purchase up to $4,000,000 of its common stock over a one-year period commencing on January 2, 2009.
On January 5, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 5, 2009, announcing stock repurchase program. |
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.
| AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
| Date: January 5, 2009 | By: | /s/ Robert T. Hass |
| Name: Robert T. Hass | ||
| Title: Chief Accounting Officer | ||