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): May 11, 2018
 
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 11, 2018, Amtech Systems, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The shareholders considered four proposals, each of which are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement dated April 5, 2018. The total number of shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 12,413,704 or 83.34% of the 14,896,004 shares eligible to vote. The results of the votes are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of directors
The individuals listed below received the highest number of affirmative votes of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock present or represented by proxy and voting at the Annual Meeting and were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve a one-year term on the Company's board of directors.

 
  
For
  
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Jong S. Whang
  
6,448,731
 
2,407,650
 
3,557,323
Fokko Pentinga
 
6,183,401
 
2,672,980
 
3,557,323
Robert M. Averick
 
6,445,679
 
2,410,702
 
3,557,323
Michael Garnreiter
  
4,974,763
 
3,881,618
 
3,557,323
Robert F. King
  
6,412,070
 
2,444,311
 
3,557,323
Sukesh Mohan
  
6,423,880
 
2,432,501
 
3,557,323

Proposal 2 - Ratification of the appointment of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018.  
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
11,260,002
 
1,029,851
 
123,851
 
0
Proposal 3 - Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
7,721,728
 
659,826
 
474,827
 
3,557,323

Proposal 4 - Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
The shareholders elected, on an advisory basis, to vote annually on compensation of the Company's named executive officers.  
One Year
  
Two Years
  
Three Years
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
7,503,253
 
17,476
 
877,828
 
457,824
 
3,557,323









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:
May 15, 2018
 
By: /s/ Lisa D. Gibbs
 
 
 
Name: Lisa D. Gibbs
 
 
 
Title: Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer