UNITED STATES
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

November 2, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Amtech Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    
Arizona
 
000-11412
 
86-0411215
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.
 
 
 
 
 
131 S. Clark Drive, Tempe, AZ
 
 
 
85281
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code    
480 967-5146
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not Applicable
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

    
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Item 5.02 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b)
     
On November 2, 2012, Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) received the resignation of SooKap Hahn from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective November 2, 2012. The resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Hahn was a member of the Company's Compensation and Stock Option, Nominating and Governance and Technology Strategy Committees.
 
 
The Company appreciates all that Mr. Hahn has done for Amtech Systems. The Company noted that Mr. Hahn leaves as a friend of the Company and it wishes him all the best.





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.
                        


 
 
AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
Date: November 8, 2012
 
By: /s/ Bradley C. Anderson
 
 
Name: Bradley C. Anderson
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer