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 4, 2004
AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Arizona | 0-11412 | 86-0411215 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 131 South 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.)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 4, 2004, we issued a press release announcing that we have entered into a definitive agreement with a Japanese-owned company, Kokusai Semiconductor Equipment Corporation (“KSEC”), to acquire KSEC’s BTI semiconductor horizontal diffusion furnace operations and assets in the United States and Europe. This press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Text of press release dated May 4, 2004, titled “Amtech Systems, Inc. Agrees to Acquire KSEC’s BTI Horizontal Diffusion Furnace Operations.” |
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 4, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Robert T. Hass | ||
| Robert T. Hass, Vice President – Finance | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Text of press release dated May 4, 2004, titled “Amtech Systems, Inc. Agrees to Acquire KSEC’s BTI Horizontal Diffusion Furnace Operations.” |