Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): November 17, 2017

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)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 3.03.		Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
The Shareholder Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement"), dated as of November 13, 2007, as amended, between Key Technology, Inc. (the "Company") and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company as Rights Agent, and all preferred stock purchase rights associated with the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, no par value, expired by their respective terms as of the close of business on November 13, 2017. Accordingly, the Rights Agreement is of no further force or effect.

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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
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 17, 2017