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): July 22, 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 ----------- ----------- 99.1 Key Technology, Inc. Press Release, dated July 22, 2004 Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 22, 2004, Key Technology, Inc, ("Key") issued a press release regarding Key's financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. 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 ---------------- Phyllis Best Chief Financial Officer Dated: July 22, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Key Technology, Inc. Press Release, dated July 22, 2004