8-K

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 8, 2015

Amtech Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Arizona	000-11412	86-0411215
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



131 S. Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona				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 8.01 Other Events.

On December 8, 2015, the Board of Directors of Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $4,000,000 of its common stock over a one-year period, commencing on December 9, 2015. Repurchases under the program will be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission; however, the Company has no obligation to repurchase shares and the timing, actual number, and value of shares to be repurchased is subject to management’s discretion and will depend on the Company’s stock price and other market conditions. The Company may, in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, terminate the repurchase program at any time while it is in effect.

A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s stock repurchase plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated December 9, 2015

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: December 9, 2015	By: /s/ Bradley C. Anderson
	Name: Bradley C. Anderson
	Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated December 9, 2015