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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 26, 2012


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 2.02.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
   
 
(a)
On January 26, 2012, Key Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2012 ended December 31, 2011.  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 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
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 26, 2012





 
 
 


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/ John J. Ehren                                                                
 
John J. Ehren
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer


Dated: January 26, 2012

 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release of Key Technology, Inc., January 26, 2012