form8-k.htm
 
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):  December 1, 2008


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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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On December 1, 2008, the Board of Directors of Key Technology, Inc. (the "Company") increased the current limit on the number of shares that can be repurchased under the Company’s previously announced stock repurchase program to 750,000 shares, an increase of 250,000 shares.
 
 
 
 


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/ DAVID M. CAMP                                                      
 
David M. Camp
 
President and Chief Executive Officer


Dated:  December 5, 2008