8-K.


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): February 24, 2015


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 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
ITEM 2.05
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES




On February 24, 2015, Key Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) announced a planned reduction of approximately 4% of its global workforce. The Company’s net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 will be adversely affected by an estimated pre-tax charge of approximately $500,000. The Company expects the majority of the associated cash expenditures will be incurred by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015.



SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
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 February 24, 2015






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: February 25, 2015







EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release of Key Technology, Inc., dated February 24, 2015