Form8-K-DepartureBrausen


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): June 19, 2013


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

 
(b)
The employment of James R. Brausen, formerly Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Key Technology, Inc. (the “Company”), and his appointment to all positions held with the Company and its subsidiaries, terminated on June 19, 2013.








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
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Dated: June 25, 2013