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

Amtech Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On March 2, 2022, Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Registrant” or the “Company”) held its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders considered four proposals, each of which are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated January 18, 2022. As of January 3, 2022, there were 14,025,192 shares of the Company’s common stock issued, outstanding and eligible to vote on the proposals presented at the Annual Meeting. The total number of shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 11,664,599 or 83.17% of the shares eligible to vote. The voting results for each of the proposals are set forth below.

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.

Proposal 2 – To approve the ratification of the independent registered public accountants

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022.

Proposal 3 – Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.

Proposal 4 – To approve the Amtech Systems, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan

The shareholders approved the Amtech Systems, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

No other proposals were submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting.

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.