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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):  March 26, 2009


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 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

   
Effective March 26, 2009, Key Technology, Inc. (the "Company") accepted the resignation of Gary F. Locke, an independent director of the Company.  Mr. Locke resigned upon his confirmation by the United States Senate to be the next United States Secretary of Commerce.  Mr. Locke's acceptance of the position required his resignation from all boards of for-profit organizaitons.  Mr. Locke was a member of the Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  Mr. Locke’s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company with respect to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. 

 
 
 
 


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/  John J. Ehren                                                      
 
John J. Ehren
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Dated:  March 31, 2009