Key Technology, Inc. Form 8-K 04-30-07
 
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): April 30, 2007


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 8.01.
OTHER EVENTS.

   
On April 30, 2007, Key Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing the introduction of FluoRaptor™, a new fluorescence-sensing laser sorter able to detect differing levels of chlorophyll in food products. The new sorter is designed to maximize the detection and removal of defects, extraneous vegetable matter, and foreign material from fresh cut products and a variety of fresh and frozen vegetable and potato products.
 
The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 
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 April 30, 2007



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/ DAVID M. CAMP  
 
David M. Camp
 
President and Chief Executive Officer


Dated: April 30, 2007
 


 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release of Key Technology, Inc. dated April 30, 2007