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): January 29, 2004
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OREGON 0-21820 93-0822509
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Key Technology, Inc. Press Release, dated January 29, 2004
Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 29, 2004, Key Technology, Inc, ("Key") issued a press release
regarding Key's financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December
31, 2003. The full text of Key's press release, together with the related
Statement of Selected Operating Information and Selected Balance Sheet
Information, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this current report on Form 8-K to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
/s/ PHYLLIS BEST
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Phyllis Best
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 29, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Key Technology, Inc. Press Release, dated January 29, 2004