Key Technology Inc 8-K 12-13-05
 
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 13, 2005


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 5.02.
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

Key Technology, Inc. (the "Company") announced on December 13, 2005 the resignation of Kirk W. Morton, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Morton will resign all positions with the Company, including his positions as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a director, effective December 31, 2005 to become chief executive officer of a privately-held company.

The full text of the press release disclosing the resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   
 
(c)
Exhibits
   
 
99.1
Press release of Key Technology, Inc. dated December 13, 2005
 

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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
   
 
/s/ RONALD W. BURGESS
 
Ronald W. Burgess
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Dated: December 13, 2005
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release of Key Technology, Inc. dated December 13, 2005